Staff Accountant

Railway; Hemet (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

401(k)

PTO and paid holidays

Ongoing training

Job summary

Railway is seeking a versatile Staff Accountant to own day-to-day accounting for our manufacturing operation, including billing, invoicing, bookkeeping, and compliance. You will be the financial heartbeat of the plant, partnering with production, supply chain, and sales, and collaborating with the Rye Controller on consolidation and reporting.

The role covers AR/AP, GL, month-end close, and cost accounting support, with opportunities to grow as we scale production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of full-charge accounting or bookkeeping experience.
• Experience in manufacturing or distribution is preferred.
• Proficiency with AR/AP, GL, month-end close, and tax compliance.

Responsibilities

• Own billing and invoicing for customer orders; manage AR, collections, and customer account reconciliation.
• Process AP, vendor payments, and expense coding tied to inventory and production.
• Maintain the general ledger, journal entries, and month-end close for the manufacturing entity.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and inventory accounts; support cost accounting and standard-cost/COGS tracking.
• Manage compliance: sales/use tax, business licenses, resale certificates, 1099s, and audit support.
• Support inventory accounting and cycle-count reconciliation with the Supply Chain team.
• Produce financial reports and ad-hoc analysis for ownership.

Skills

AR/AP management

GL accounting

Month-end close

Sales/use tax compliance

Excel proficiency

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

Foundation Software

QuickBooks

NetSuite

Sage

Job description

We're looking for a versatile Staff Accountant to own day-to-day accounting for our manufacturing operation — billing, invoicing, bookkeeping, and compliance. You'll be the financial heartbeat of the plant, working closely with production, supply chain, and sales, and partnering with the Rye Controller on consolidation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own billing and invoicing for customer orders; manage AR, collections, and customer account reconciliation.
• Process AP, vendor payments, and expense coding tied to inventory and production.
• Maintain the general ledger, journal entries, and month-end close for the manufacturing entity.
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and inventory accounts; support cost accounting and standard-cost/COGS tracking.
• Manage compliance: sales/use tax, business licenses, resale certificates, 1099s, and audit support.
• Support inventory accounting and cycle-count reconciliation with the Supply Chain team.
• Produce financial reports and ad-hoc analysis for ownership.

Requirements

• 3+ years of full-charge accounting / bookkeeping, ideally in manufacturing or distribution.
• Solid grasp of AR/AP, GL, month-end close, and sales/use tax compliance.
• Experience with Foundation (Foundation Software) preferred; comparable accounting/ERP software (QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage) considered. Strong Excel.
• Exposure to inventory / cost accounting a strong plus.
• Associate's or Bachelor's in Accounting, or equivalent experience.

A high-ownership seat in a growing manufacturer where you'll touch the whole business — and grow as we scale production.

• Medical, dental, and vision
• 401(k)
• PTO and paid holidays
• Ongoing training and a clear path to grow as we scale

Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. The posted pay range reflects what we reasonably expect to pay; the actual offer depends on experience, certifications, and location.