Staff Accountant: Cash, Inventory & GAAP Reporting

Buckeye Relief; Eastlake (OH); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Buckeye Relief is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance team in Ohio. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records and supporting core accounting functions including reconciliations, cash forecasting, inventory costing, journal entries, and financial reporting.

You will contribute to month-end close, ensure GAAP compliance, and assist with internal/external audits. The position requires 1–2 years in manufacturing accounting and proficiency with Excel/ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• 1–2 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with inventory accounting and costing methodologies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software/ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations of cash accounts.
• Reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable balances and investigate discrepancies.
• Monitor and maintain accurate general ledger account balances.
• Prepare account reconciliations and supporting schedules for month-end close.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor cash balances and provide recommendations to optimize cash management.
• Analyze cash activity and identify trends impacting liquidity.
• Maintain and analyze inventory costing records.
• Support inventory valuation processes and ensure compliance with accounting standards.
• Assist with inventory reconciliations and periodic physical inventory counts.
• Investigate inventory variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities.
• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Support budget-to-actual and variance analyses.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for internal and external audits.
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analyses as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Time management

Organization

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Initiative and continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Buckeye Relief is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our finance team in Ohio. The role focuses on maintaining accurate financial records and supporting core accounting functions including reconciliations, cash forecasting, inventory costing, journal entries, and financial reporting.

You will contribute to month-end close, ensure GAAP compliance, and assist with internal/external audits. The position requires 1–2 years in manufacturing accounting and proficiency with Excel/ERP