Staff Accountant
Key Responsibilities
General Accounting & Financial Reporting
- Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and fixed asset transactions.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, including cash, AR, AP, inventory, and manufacturing-related accounts.
- Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for corporate reporting and internal reviews.
- Maintain compliance with internal controls, company policies, and accounting standards (GAAP).
Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Support
- Support inventory accounting, including cycle counts, variance analysis, and reconciliation of raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
- Assist with standard cost updates, BOM accuracy checks, and labor/overhead rate calculations.
- Analyze production and material variances, scrap, and manufacturing KPIs to support operations decision-making.
- Partner with Production and Supply Chain to understand cost drivers and operational impacts on financial performance.
Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable Support
- Process AP/AR including invoice review, coding, and reconciliation.
- Review purchase orders, receipts, and vendor statements for accuracy and compliance.
- Follow up on customer payments, unapplied cash, and billing issues.
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Prepare weekly and monthly financial reports, including spend analysis, departmental expense reviews, and cost tracking.
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Support ad hoc reporting for manufacturing, finance, and leadership teams.
Compliance, Audits & Documentation
- Support internal and external audit requests and provide required documentation.
- Maintain accurate and organized financial files, records, and reconciliations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- 2-4 years of accounting experience; manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- Understanding of GAAP and cost accounting principles.
- Experience with ERP systems (IQMS/Epicor, SAP, Oracle, or similar preferred).
- Strong proficiency with Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, basic analysis).
- Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work cross-functionally in a fast-paced production environment.
- Strong communication skills and ability to meet tight deadlines.
Preferred Skills
- Experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
- Familiarity with standard costing, BOM structures, and production workflows.
- Exposure to audits and corporate reporting.
- Ability to interpret operational KPIs and translate them into financial impacts.
Work Environment
- Onsite role within a manufacturing facility.
- Interacts regularly with Operations, Supply Chain, HR, Quality, Engineering, and Corporate Finance.
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