Staff Accountant

Confidential Jobs; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Staff Accountant role in a privately held company located in High Point, NC. The position supports a multi-division organization with roughly 90 employees and $40 million in annual revenue, handling hands-on general ledger work and daily accounting tasks.

You will collaborate with the Controller on month-end close, financial statement preparation, and balance sheet analysis, while supporting inventory accounting and cross-divisional reporting.

Qualifications

• Hands-on general ledger experience
• Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation
• Experience working with inventory is highly preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stay organized
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong Excel and overall technology skills
• Ability to learn new accounting and ERP systems quickly
• Manufacturing, distribution, construction, or other inventory-based industry experience is highly desirable
• Dependable, detail-oriented and hands-on approach

Responsibilities

• Support the Controller with day-to-day accounting activities and financial reporting
• Assist with month-end close and preparation of financial statements
• Help consolidate financial information across four separate business divisions
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger activity
• Assist with balance sheet reporting and account analysis
• Support inventory accounting, reconciliations, and related reporting
• Identify discrepancies and help resolve accounting issues
• Help improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting
• Work closely with leadership and other departments to gather and analyze financial information
• Assist with accounting process improvements and cleanup projects
• Support the company's transition from its current Ponderosa ERP system to Spruce
• Utilize technology and accounting systems to improve efficiency and reporting

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Inventory accounting

Cross-division experience

Analytical skills

Excel

ERP systems

Attention to detail

Job description

We are partnering with an established, privately held company seeking a strong Staff Accountant to join its accounting team. This is a hands-on role supporting a multi-division organization with approximately 90 employees and $40 million in annual revenue.

The company operates across four distinct business divisions, creating an opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, understands operational accounting, and can help bring greater organization and efficiency to the financial reporting process.

What You’ll Do

• Support the Controller with day-to-day accounting activities and financial reporting
• Assist with month-end close and preparation of financial statements
• Help consolidate financial information across four separate business divisions
• Prepare and review account reconciliations, journal entries, and general ledger activity
• Assist with balance sheet reporting and account analysis
• Support inventory accounting, reconciliations, and related reporting
• Identify discrepancies and help resolve accounting issues
• Help improve the timeliness and accuracy of financial reporting
• Work closely with leadership and other departments to gather and analyze financial information
• Assist with accounting process improvements and cleanup projects
• Support the company's transition from its current Ponderosa ERP system to Spruce
• Utilize technology and accounting systems to improve efficiency and reporting

What We’re Looking For

• Strong accounting foundation with hands-on general ledger experience
• Experience with month-end close and financial statement preparation
• Experience working with inventory is highly preferred
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and stay organized
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working with multiple divisions, entities, or business units
• Strong Excel and overall technology skills
• Ability to learn new accounting and ERP systems quickly
• Manufacturing, distribution, construction, or other inventory-based industry experience is highly desirable
• Someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a hands-on environment

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an established company where accounting has direct visibility with senior leadership. The person coming into this role will have the ability to make an immediate impact by strengthening reporting, improving processes, and helping the accounting department operate more efficiently.

For someone currently working as a Staff Accountant, Senior Accountant, Cost Accountant, Accounting Supervisor, or Assistant Controller, this could be an excellent opportunity to take on broader responsibilities and continue growing their career.