Staff Accountant II

Baxter Manufacturing; Orting (WA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

ITW is seeking a mid-level Staff Accountant to support our manufacturing finance team. The role focuses on accuracy and compliance, handling AP/AR, preparing journal entries, and assisting with month-end close and reporting.

Candidates should have a bachelor’s in accounting or finance and 3–5 years of experience, with ERP exposure (Epicor preferred). This onsite position emphasizes detail, timeliness, and collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Proactive, detail oriented with strong organizational skills.
• Experience with AP/AR and month-end close procedures.
• Knowledge of Epicor ERP and GAAP principles.

Responsibilities

• Process Accounts Payable transactions and code invoices in Epicor.
• Process monthly Accounts Receivable transactions and issue statements.
• Post inventory adjustments and research discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support cycle counting, cost roll processes and internal controls.
• Assist with budgeting forecasts and corporate reporting deadlines.

Skills

AP/AR

GAAP

ERP experience

Excel

Detail oriented

Time management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Manufacturing experience preferred

Tools

Epicor ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

This is a mid-level Staff Accountant position. This position requires a proactive attitude by a detail-oriented person, with a high level of organization, ensuring accuracy and legal compliance with financial documents. Primary duties will include AP/AR responsibilities, along with supporting month end close procedures, reporting and analysis.

This is a mid-level Staff Accountant position. This position requires a proactive attitude by a detail-oriented person, with a high level of organization, ensuring accuracy and legal compliance with financial documents. Primary duties will include AP/AR responsibilities, along with supporting month end close procedures, reporting and analysis.

Scope And Function

• Process Accounts Payable transactions: accurately input invoices utilizing Epicor, verify approvals and provide GL codes, research invoice discrepancies, issue vendor payments.
• Process monthly receivable transactions: review and verify pricing, issue invoices and account statements to customers, apply payments to customer accounts in Epicor.
• Post inventory adjustments and research inventory discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain supporting schedules and other documentation.
• Assists with our cycle counting, physical inventory and cost roll processes.
• Ensure proper adherence of internal controls to maintain the integrity of financial reporting.
• Assists with monthly, quarterly and annual budget forecasting and analysis.
• Supports and assists with corporate reporting requirements and deadlines.
• Solves accounting problems with medium complexity, analyzing and recommending possible solutions.
• Prepare ad-hoc reports for management, as needed.
• Perform all other duties as assigned by supervisor/manager.

Skills/Ability

• Knowledge of cost accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and cost control principles includingGenerally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Attention to detail, ensuring accurate processing of financial transactions.
• Proven time management skills and ability to work under strict deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and problem solve issues with co-workers.
• Identify opportunities for process and procedure improvements and work with management to implement.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills are required, especially Microsoft Excel to analyze and compare large data files using pivot tables, formulas, and other data tools.
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Collaborate with other functional areas, building confidence and credibility.
• Epicor ERP experience preferred.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance – 3-5 years of experience.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

• In office and manufacturing environment.
• Ability Lifting up to 25 lbs.
• On-site 100%

Compensation Information

Salary Exempt Position: $78,000 - $86,000 annual.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential.

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.