Description
Summary/Objectives
The Staff Accountant ensures timely and accurate completion of day-today general accounting tasks. Responsible to perform accounting duties such as supporting month end close, accounts payable, accounts receivable, journal entries, reconciliations and other duties as assigned. This position requires a high degree of attention to details.
Responsibilities
1. Financial Reporting & Accounting Operations
- Perform month-end close process, journal entries, and accruals.
- Analyze financial information, develop spreadsheet reports, and verify accuracy.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, multiple bank reconciliations, and credit card payable accounts.
- Reconcile cash disbursements accounts, payroll, customer accounts, intercompany, and other financial accounts.
- Oversee monthly bank reconciliations, including ACH, wire, and credit card payments.
- Maintain fixed assets; book monthly depreciation, ensure proper recording of new purchases and disposals, and develop amortization schedules.
- Prepare cash flow reports.
- Analyze and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
2. Accounts Payable, Receivable & Inventory Management
- Oversee weekly check runs and accounts receivable collections.
- Perform inventory analysis and follow-up, including cycle counts and physical inventory.
3. Compliance & Audit Support
- File tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
- Process annual 1099-MISC and 1099-INT.
- Assist with and support external audits.
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Continuous Improvement
- Collaborate with multiple departments to investigate and resolve accounting issues effectively.
- Support multiple client or site engagements concurrently; assist with scope, schedule, and deliverables.
- Take initiative and participate in ad hoc reporting for financial analysis, management requests, and other business needs.
- Create, update, and ensure adherence to accounting policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Required Knowledge and Skills
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy with excellent organization and time management skills.
- Advanced Excel skills required (VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, and other advanced functions).
- Experience with Acumatica or similar ERP systems preferred
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Positive, proactive, team-oriented attitude with strong leadership and mentoring skills.
- Solid understanding of accounting principles and GAAP.
- Self-starter with strong work ethic, flexibility, high energy, and a can-do attitude.
Education and Experience
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance or related field
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience as a Staff Account is required, preferably in a manufacturing environment
- Strong understanding of accounting theory
Working Conditions:
Primarily in an office environment
Work Location
In person. This is an onsite full-time overtime exempt position with the opportunity to define a hybrid schedule in alignment with the local team. Typical days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Physical Environment
- Ability to perform sedentary work, occasional walking, standing, squatting, and bending required
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds
- Prolonged sitting, repetitive use of fingers and hands for typing
- Available to work overtime as necessary
- May be required to work under stressful conditions