Staff Accountant

Acme Engineering & Mfg Corp; Muskogee (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Acme Engineering & Mfg Corp in Muskogee, OK is seeking an accounting specialist to manage payroll, AR, GL, and cash activities in a fast-growing environment. This role centers on ensuring accurate payroll and robust financial controls while supporting month-end closes.

You will handle full-cycle payroll, timecard review, and 401(k) administration. The position requires at least 2–4 years in accounting and familiarity with banking reconciliations and Fidelity 401(k) processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; Associate's + experience considered.
• 2–4 years general accounting: GL, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Payroll processing experience (APS or similar platform).
• Positive Pay, ACH, and bank reconciliation familiarity.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Full-cycle payroll processing including new hire setup and terminations.
• Timecard review and approval follow-up.
• 401(k) loan administration and contribution adjustments (Fidelity).
• Employee benefit withholding reconciliations.
• Health, dental, and life insurance invoice reconciliation.
• Journal entry preparation and input.
• Cash receipts posting and AP check run processing.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Lockbox processing and branch deposits.
• Positive Pay file uploads and ACH / check exception resolution.
• Daily cash report production.
• Credit holds, releases, and new customer credit approvals.
• Collections process administration.
• EBM progress payment reconciliations.

Skills

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Cash reconciliations

Financial reporting

Banking operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains

APS payroll platform

Microsoft Office

Job description

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Summary

This role sits at the center of our financial operations — payroll, AR, GL, banking, and close — at a company that's growing and moving fast. If you thrive in an environment where your work matters and you can see the impact of what you do, this is your seat.

Essential Functions

Payroll & Benefits

• Full-cycle payroll processing including new hire setup and terminations
• Timecard review and approval follow-up
• 401(k) loan administration and contribution adjustments (Fidelity)
• Employee benefit withholding reconciliations
• Health, dental, and life insurance invoice reconciliation

GL & AP

• Journal entry preparation and input
• Cash receipts posting and AP check run processing
• Bank reconciliations

Banking & Treasury

• Lockbox processing and branch deposits
• Positive Pay file uploads and ACH / check exception resolution
• Daily cash report production

Accounts Receivable

• Credit holds, releases, and new customer credit approvals
• Collections process administration
• EBM progress payment reconciliations

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance preferred; Associate's + experience considered
• 2–4 years general accounting: GL, reconciliations, and month-end close
• Payroll processing experience (APS or similar platform)
• Positive Pay, ACH, and bank reconciliation familiarity
• Strong Microsoft Office skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains experience
• Fidelity 401(k) plan administration
• AR collections and credit management background
• Manufacturing or industrial environment experience