Staff Accountant

Brief Description

• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, allocations, and other accounting adjustments in support of the month-end close.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding issues.
• Maintain accurate financial records, supporting schedules, ERP data, and documentation in accordance with company policies, corporate requirements, and applicable accounting standards.
• Analyze expenses, account activity, profitability, and budget-to-actual variances; summarize findings for finance and business leaders.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies involving cost, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, intercompany activity, and invoice coding.
• Support internal and external audits, statutory reporting, documentation requests, audit schedules, and follow-up actions.
• Coordinate with shared services and operational teams to support transaction processing, resolve issues, and ensure accounting deadlines are met.
• Follow established internal controls and accounting procedures while identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, documentation, and standard work.
• Protect confidential information and contribute to a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement-focused Finance Department.

• Working knowledge of financial statements, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls.
• Experience supporting month-end close, intercompany accounting, audit requests, and financial reporting.
• Exposure to manufacturing, cost accounting, inventory, or project-based accounting preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems required; SAP experience preferred. Familiarity with SAP BO, Sage, or similar reporting platforms is a plus.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis; proficiency with Word and Outlook also required.
• Ability to analyze financial data, identify unusual activity, research discrepancies, and communicate conclusions clearly.
• Familiarity with shared-services processes such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, cash application, and transaction processing preferred.

• Strong analytical ability, accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
• Clear and professional oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with accounting colleagues, shared services, operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
• Self-motivated and dependable, with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
• High degree of integrity, confidentiality, ownership, and accountability.
• Adaptable and willing to learn multiple accounting, finance, and business-support processes.
• Process-improvement mindset focused on accuracy, simplification, standardization, and compliance.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and build productive working relationships.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.

• Two or more years of related accounting or finance experience preferred.
• Prior experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, audit support, and financial reporting preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, service, or project-based business environment is a plus.
• Relevant internship or cooperative education experience may be considered for candidates with a strong accounting foundation.

• Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
• Requires the ability to use a computer and standard office equipment.
• Physical positions while performing duties may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and kneeling.
• May require occasional movement between departments, offices, or site locations, including use of stairways.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

• Availability to work standard business hours with flexibility during close, audit, budget, forecast, or other critical reporting periods.
• Occasional travel may be required depending on business unit, site, or audit needs.
• Must adhere to company policies, safety expectations, confidentiality requirements, and compliance standards.