Staff Accountant

KELTEC Industrial Filtration; Bedford (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KELTEC Industrial Filtration is seeking a Staff Accountant to support accurate financial records and timely closes. You will prepare journal entries, reconcile ledgers, and assist with audits, driving process improvements and stronger internal controls in a manufacturing setting.

The role focuses on month-end and year-end close, balance sheet accuracy, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to strengthen accounting operations and reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Exposure to audits, GAAP, and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries for month-end and year-end close.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts including accruals and intercompany transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations (fixed assets, payroll, inventory).
• Support accurate and timely financial statement preparation.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Journal entries

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

QuickBooks

Job description

Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial records through timely and precise accounting practices. This role will play a key part in the monthly and year-end close processes, prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals, and ensure compliance with US GAAP. The Staff Accountant will also provide audit support, assist with process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen accounting operations. In addition, this position will contribute to the development of more efficient systems and reporting tools, supporting the company’s overall financial health and operational success.

Duties / Responsibilities

Core Accounting

• Prepare and review journal entries for month-end and year-end close.
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including accruals, prepaids, and intercompany transactions.
• Perform account reconciliations ( Fixed assets, payroll, inventory, etc.).
• Support accurate and timely financial statement preparation.

Month-End / Year-End Close

• Ensuring deadlines are met.
• Balance Sheet Accounts Reconciliation
• Assist with audit schedules and external auditor requests.
• Prepare supporting documentation for financial reporting.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS and company accounting policies.
• Support SOX/internal audit requirements (if applicable).
• Strengthen internal controls through process improvement.

Specialized Areas

• Inventory & Costing – common in manufacturing; maintain standard costs, analyze variances, and reconcile physical counts.
• Fixed Assets – track capital projects, depreciation, and disposals.
• Revenue Recognition – ensure proper timing and classification of revenue.
• Tax Support – prepare schedules for income, sales/use, and property taxes.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Review work of staff accountants; provide mentoring and training.
• Collaborate with operations, finance, and external auditors.
• Act as a bridge between staff accounting and the Controller.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of progressive experience in accounting in a public accounting or corporate environment.
• Experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Exposure to audits, GAAP, and internal controls.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, formulas).
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (SAP, Oracle, AccountMate, NetSuite, QuickBooks, etc. depending on your company).
• Ability to prepare and analyze journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CMA
• Experience in manufacturing or multi-entity environments.
• Proficiency with ERP systems; experience with ERP upgrades.

Normal Working Hours and Conditions

Core business hours are generally 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. However, this position may require work to be performed outside of normal business hours based on Company operations.

Physical Requirements

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting including verbally communicating, seeing and hearing to exchange information and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard. Daily physical functions include standing, sitting and walking for prolonged periods of time and occasionally stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and twisting. The employee may engage in lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling light to moderate amounts of weight up to 25 pounds. The position also requires the operation of office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement.