Staff Accountant

Talon Precision; Milford (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Talon Precision in Milford, CT is seeking aStaff Accountant to support accounting operations across multiple locations and legal entities. You will maintain financial records, assist with monthly close, and ensure internal controls across sites.

The role emphasizes GL, reconciliations, A/P, intercompany, and manufacturing cost analysis, with ERP transitions from QuickBooks to NetSuite as locations integrate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
• 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity, multi-location, or manufacturing environment.
• Strong general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Experience with QuickBooks and/or NetSuite strongly preferred.
• Experience with JobBOSS or other manufacturing ERP systems is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills with large data sets, lookups, and reconciliations.
• Understanding of internal controls and accounting principles.
• Experience supporting intercompany transactions and inventory or manufacturing accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, and other month-end adjustments.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes.
• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and consistently per policies and standards.
• Support accounts payable processes: invoice coding, expense classification, payment preparation, and vendor reconciliations.
• Assist with cash reconciliations, bank activity, and intercompany cash transactions.
• Support accounting across multiple legal entities, including acquisitions and intercompany balances.
• Help standardize procedures, account mappings, and reporting across locations.
• Work within QuickBooks and NetSuite to maintain records and support reporting; assist transitions as locations integrate.
• Develop and document standardized accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Assist with inventory reconciliations and manufacturing cost reviews (direct labor, overhead).
• Support weekly payroll processing and oversee payroll activities across locations.

Skills

Accounting experience

General ledger

Month-end close

Intercompany

Internal controls

Excel

Manufacturing accounting

Auditing

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

QuickBooks

NetSuite

JobBOSS

Job description

Position Overview

We are a growing, multi-location manufacturing organization seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to support accounting operations across multiple locations and legal entities.

The Staff Accountant will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the monthly close, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and ensuring consistency across locations. The position will work closely with the Corporate Controller, CSO and Office staff at locations and local operating teams to improve accounting processes, maintain strong internal controls, and support the integration of newly acquired businesses.

Key Responsibilities

General Accounting & Financial Reporting 10%

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, and other month-end adjustments.

• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies.

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes.

• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and consistently in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards.

Accounts Payable & Cash Management 30%

• Support accounts payable processes, including invoice coding, expense classification, payment preparation, and vendor account reconciliations.

• Assist with cash reconciliations, bank activity, and intercompany cash transactions.

Multi-Entity & Multi-Location Accounting 5%

• Support accounting operations across multiple legal entities, including newly acquired businesses.

• Reconcile intercompany balances and help ensure transactions between entities are recorded accurately.

• Assist with the standardization of accounting procedures, account mappings, and reporting practices across locations.

• Support the onboarding and integration of new acquisitions, including establishing accounting processes, account structures, and reporting requirements.

Systems, Processes & Continuous Improvement 15%

• Work within QuickBooks and NetSuite to maintain accounting records, process transactions, and support financial reporting.

• Assist with the transition of accounting activities from QuickBooks to NetSuite as locations are integrated into the company's ERP environment.

• Develop and document standardized accounting procedures and internal controls.

Manufacturing Accounting Support 25%

• Assist with inventory reconciliations and the investigation of inventory-related variances.

• Assist with the review of manufacturing costs, including direct labor, overhead, and cost allocations.

• Support accurate reporting of production-related expenses and other manufacturing costs.

Payroll 15%

• Assist with weekly payroll processing and oversee payroll activities across all locations to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely processing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be

considered.

• 4 years plus of accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity, multi-location, or manufacturing environment.

• Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.

• Experience with QuickBooks and/or NetSuite strongly preferred.

• Experience with JobBOSS or other manufacturing ERP systems is a plus.

• Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, formulas, lookups, and reconciliations.

• Understanding of basic accounting principles and internal controls.

• Experience supporting multiple entities, intercompany transactions, inventory, or manufacturing accounting is a plus.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate is someone who enjoys building as well as maintaining. They are comfortable working in an environment where processes are still evolving, can independently manage recurring accounting responsibilities, and know when to raise issues or ask questions.