Senior Accountant

Description

Staff Accountant

Position Type: Full-Time
Department: Accounting
Reports To: Controller

We are seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our accounting team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting daily accounting operations, and ensuring timely and reliable financial reporting.

The Staff Accountant will support a broad range of accounting functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, collections, credit administration, cash management, general ledger accounting, and financial close activities. Working closely with the Controller and other departments, this individual will help maintain strong internal controls, resolve accounting discrepancies, and identify opportunities to improve processes and efficiency.

The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and comfortable managing multiple priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy, accountability, and professionalism.

• Perform daily accounting activities and ensure transactions are recorded accurately, completely, and in a timely manner.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting financial schedules.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial close activities.
• Assist the Controller in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and financial records.
• Research discrepancies and implement appropriate corrections in accordance with established procedures.

• Manage customer invoicing, cash application, collections, and related accounts receivable activities.
• Review accounts receivable aging reports and follow up on past-due balances to support timely collections and healthy cash flow.
• Review customer credit information and recommend credit limits and payment terms for approval.
• Monitor customer credit risk and assist in resolving collection issues and customer disputes.
• Monitor accounts receivable performance, including aging trends, Days Sales Outstanding (DSO), and potential bad debt exposure.
• Prepare credit memos, account adjustments, and write-off documentation for approval in accordance with company policies.

• Process vendor invoices and maintain accurate vendor account records.
• Verify invoices and payment requests against purchasing requirements and established approval procedures.
• Prepare supporting documentation for vendor payments.
• Research and resolve vendor account discrepancies, payment inquiries, and invoice disputes.
• Maintain complete and organized accounts payable records.

• Record banking transactions and perform bank reconciliations.
• Monitor cash balances and assist with cash flow reporting and forecasting.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in banking activity.
• Ensure cash-related transactions are recorded accurately and reconciled in a timely manner.

• Assist with sales and use tax filings and related supporting documentation.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, records, and explanations as requested.
• Follow established accounting policies, internal controls, approval procedures, and applicable accounting standards.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and organized financial documentation.
• Identify and communicate accounting discrepancies, control concerns, and compliance issues to the Controller.

• Collaborate with accounting team members and cross-functional partners to resolve accounting issues and support business needs.
• Support the development, implementation, and maintenance of accounting procedures and internal controls.
• Identify and recommend improvements to accounting processes, reporting, documentation, and efficiency.
• Participate in cross-training and approved accounting system or process improvements.
• Contribute to a collaborative, customer-focused culture that emphasizes safety, quality, productivity, and continuous improvement.

• Maintain the confidentiality of financial, employee, customer, and business information.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support departmental and organizational objectives.

This is an opportunity to contribute to a broad range of accounting functions within a manufacturing…