Staff Accountant: Growth, GAAP & SAP Specialist

Lactalis American Group; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off from day one

Education Reimbursement

Competitive Benefits

Retirement plan contributions

Job summary

Lactalis American Group in the United States seeks a Staff Accountant to support month-end close, prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and maintain financial reports.

You will collaborate with multiple departments, assist external auditors, and help ensure GAAP-compliant intercompany transactions and accurate lease accounting. This role offers growth within a leading dairy company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 2-3 years accounting experience required.
• Extensive Microsoft Office and SAP experience preferred.
• Analytical, accurate and self-motivated approach to work.
• Excellent verbal and written communication; able to work in a team and adapt to change.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries, maintain general ledger accounts, and ensure proper expense and revenue coding.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts on a monthly basis and review reconciliations with Accounting Manager.
• Perform internal control testing as established under standard auditing guidelines.
• Maintain accurate intercompany accounting entries between Lactalis entities.
• Track and record lease expense accurately under GAAP accounting rules.
• Assist external auditors with annual audit as needed.
• Perform inventory reconciliations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical

Accurate

Self-motivated

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Adaptable

Deadline oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA preferred

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Job description

Lactalis American Group in the United States seeks a Staff Accountant to support month-end close, prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and maintain financial reports.

You will collaborate with multiple departments, assist external auditors, and help ensure GAAP-compliant intercompany transactions and accurate lease accounting. This role offers growth within a leading dairy company.