Staff Accountant

Precision Castparts; Town of New Hartford (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Precision Castparts seeks a Staff Accountant to support monthly closing, journal entries, AR, forecasting, analysis, reconciliations, and reporting. The role covers COS reconciliation, credit analysis, payroll posting to ADP, and cash management tasks.

Ideal candidate has experience with SOX controls, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with others. Some travel within the US may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience with standard costing and Sarbanes-Oxley principles preferred.
• Familiar with MS Office and internet applications.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and use initiative.
• Reliable team member with strong interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated and achievement oriented.
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritize work.

Responsibilities

• Process monthly closing including journal entries and closing AR.
• Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with SOX requirements.
• Track, analyze, and report on customer accounts.
• Analyze and propose customer credit limits.
• Manage all accounts receivable activities from invoicing to reconciliations.
• Perform COS reconciliation including material passthrough.
• Forecast AR and treasury cash receipts.
• Process payroll entries and benefits distribution and reconcile to ADP.
• Handle banking transactions (wires, ACHs).

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Ability to work under pressure

Self-motivated

Prioritization

Reliability

Communication skills

Attention to details

Organizational skills

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Summary

The Staff Accountant will contribute to various aspects of Accounting, including the closing process and journal entry processing, accounts receivable, forecasting, analysis, account reconciliations, and various reporting and filing.

Summary

The Staff Accountant will contribute to various aspects of Accounting, including the closing process and journal entry processing, accounts receivable, forecasting, analysis, account reconciliations, and various reporting and filing.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for monthly closing processes including the processing of journal entries and closing AR
• Reconcile, review and analyze general ledger accounts and research any discrepancies
• Adhere to all SOX (Sarbanes Oxley) requirements.
• Tracking, analysis and reporting of customer’s account status
• Analyzing and proposing customer credit limits
• Responsible for all aspects of accounts receivable from invoicing to customer account reconciliations
• Monthly COS (cost of sales) reconciliation including MPT (material passthrough)
• Forecasting AR and treasury cash receipts
• Claims processing & reporting
• All aspects of cash management including daily cash reconciliation & posting cash receipts
• Process banking transactions (wires and ACHs)
• Payroll entry posting, labor & benefits distribution & reconciliation to ADP
• Any other special projects as needed

Additional Responsibilities

• Responsibilities must be completed timely and at a high level of accuracy

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of standard costing & Sarbanes Oxley principles preferred
• Good working knowledge of all MS Office applications and internet application
• Ability to work under minimal supervision and use own initiative
• Reliable team member and strong interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated and achievement oriented
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize work effectively
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
• Able to work outside of normal office hours as business requires
• Ability to travel within US

Competencies

• Organization
• Attention to details
• Technical knowledge
• Strategic thinking
• Engagement
• Communication skills

Education And Experience

Bachelor degree in Accounting, Finance, or business related field or minimum 8 years relevant work experience required. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within the Financial Accounting field.

Special Skills

• Ability to interface with any person in the organization
• Organizational skills and attention to detail are critical
• Reliable attendance and good communication skills are essential

Additional Notes

• The Company retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Physical Dimensions

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Is relocation authorized? NoAttach an additional document? No

Compensation

Pay range will be visible in the job advertisement for states where we are required to disclose itPay Rate SalariedBonus Program Quarterly Cash BonusQCB Multiplier 1.5XLTIP Eligible? NoPlease list the hourly rates or the annual salary range with no dollar signs.