Staff Accountant

Sinomax USA, Inc.; La Vergne (TN); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Sinomax USA, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the manufacturing facility's financial operations, including GL, fixed assets, inventory, and month-end close. The role requires bilingual Chinese and English, strong analytical skills, and comfort with a fast-paced environment.

You will post journal entries, reconcile GL accounts, assist in closes, prepare statements, and analyze variances to cost drivers while upholding GAAP and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 1–2 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Proficiency in SAP FI/CO; product costing and material ledger a plus.
• Fluent in Chinese and English.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and meet multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, including month-end adjustments.
• Perform account reconciliations for GL accounts.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and reporting packages.
• Track fixed asset activity and depreciation schedules.
• Support inventory valuation, cycle counts, and cost variances.
• Analyze variances and provide cost-driver insights.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls; assist audits.

Skills

Bilingual English/Chinese

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP FI/CO

Product costing

Material ledger

Job description

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant supports the financial operations of the manufacturing facility by performing general ledger accounting, fixed asset management, inventory accounting, and month-end closing activities. This role partners closely with the plant finance team and operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and timely closing. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, bilingual in Chinese and English, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and other adjusting entries.
• Perform account reconciliations for assigned GL accounts.
• Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and reporting packages

Fixed Assets

• Track fixed asset additions, disposals, transfers, and maintain the fixed asset sub-ledger
• Run monthly depreciation schedules and reconcile fixed asset GL accounts
• Support annual fixed asset physical counts and impairment reviews

Inventory & Cost Accounting

• Support inventory accounting, including reconciliations, inventory valuation, and related GL activity
• Assist in cycle counts and periodic physical inventory processes
• Analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead) and provide insight into cost drivers
• Review purchase price variances and support standard cost maintenance

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare recurring reports, including monthly expense analysis, production cost analysis, and material price variance reports
• Support budget-to-actual variance analysis for plant-level review
• Periodically report the financial results to plant General Manager

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, GAAP, and internal control requirements
• Support internal and external audit requests with documentation and schedules

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1–2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Proficiency in SAP (FI/CO modules required; experience with product costing and material ledger is a plus)
• Fluent in both Chinese and English
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment