Staff Accountant

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC; Lexington (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC in Lexington, South Carolina is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a manufacturing/marine operation onsite. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing or marine environment and a strong link between accounting, operations, and profitability.

The Staff Accountant will lead the month-end close, provide financial insight on costing, margins, variances, and operational performance, and collaborate

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or marine environments.
• Strong background in cost accounting, margins, and variance analysis.
• Experience with month-end close and general ledger accounting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full month-end close process with journal entries and reconciliations.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, product margins, labor, overhead, and material variances.
• Prepare and review costing and variance reports for trends and improvements.
• Partner with operations, purchasing, and production to understand cost drivers.
• Assist with inventory accounting, standard costing, and inventory reconciliations.
• Monitor actual vs budgeted costs and investigate variances.
• Maintain accurate GL accounts and supporting schedules.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and management reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and financial analysis.

Skills

Accounting experience

Manufacturing/marine experience

Cost accounting

Month-end close

Variance analysis

ERP systems

Communication with ops

Bachelor's degree

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Staff Accountant

Location: Lexington, South Carolina
Work Arrangement: Fully Onsite
Salary: $80,000–$100,000, depending on experience

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a growing manufacturing/marine operation in Lexington, South Carolina. This position is ideal for an accounting professional with at least 3 years of progressive experience in a manufacturing or marine environment who understands the connection between accounting, operations, and profitability.

The Staff Accountant will play a key role in the month-end close process, while providing financial insight around product costing, margins, variances, and operational performance. The successful candidate will be hands‑on, analytical, highly organized, and comfortable partnering with operations and leadership in a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support the full month-end close process, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting

• Analyze manufacturing costs, product margins, labor, overhead, and material variances

• Prepare and review costing and variance reports to identify trends and areas for improvement

• Partner closely with operations, purchasing, and production to understand financial results and cost drivers

• Assist with inventory accounting, standard costing, and inventory reconciliations

• Monitor actual versus budgeted costs and investigate significant variances

• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and supporting schedules

• Assist with financial statement preparation and management reporting

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting

• Support annual budgeting, forecasting, audits, and other financial analysis as needed

• Provide timely and accurate financial information to accounting and operational leadership

Qualifications

• 3+ years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing or marine environment

• Strong understanding of cost accounting, margins, and variance analysis

• Demonstrated experience with month-end close and general ledger accounting

• Understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory, labor, overhead, and product costing

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational abilities

• Strong Excel skills and the ability to work with ERP/accounting systems

• Ability to communicate effectively with both accounting and operations teams

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate is someone who can go beyond transactional accounting and understand why the numbers are moving. This person should be comfortable digging into costs, identifying margin opportunities, explaining variances, and working directly with operations to improve financial performance.