Staff Accountant

ABOUT THE POSITION

Under direct supervision, the Staff Accountant supports the corporate accounting function with responsibility for general ledger activities, month‑end close, account reconciliations, and intercompany accounting. This role partners closely with other finance and business stakeholders to ensure timely, accurate, and compliant financial reporting under U.S. GAAP. The Staff Accountant is expected to apply strong analytical skills, continuously improve processes, and leverage technology and automation to increase efficiency and data quality.

This position requires a strong understanding of accounting policies and procedures in order to assist in maintaining financial records and ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded. The Staff Accountant will perform day‑to‑day accounting activities and month‑end close activities by applying practical knowledge of the function typically obtained through advanced education and work experience. This position is ideal for an accounting professional who is detail‑oriented, curious, and motivated to grow in a dynamic corporate environment.

• Prepare and process journal entries, some of which are in more complex areas.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and year‑end close activities in accordance with established close calendars.
• Prepare and reconcile general ledger accounts; investigate and resolve variances timely.
• Support intercompany accounting processes, including allocations, eliminations, and reconciliations.
• Assist with preparation of balance sheet, income statement, and other internal and external financial reports.
• Analyze financial reports (balance sheets, income statements, and other financial reports).
• Escalate business questions to supervisory level.
• Understand the accounting function, key policies, and standard operating procedures.
• Support internal and external audit requests and SOX/internal control documentation and testing.
• Maintain compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Build effective working relationships with cross‑functional partners (FP&A, tax, operations, shared services).
• Utilize ERP systems and financial tools to efficiently process transactions and maintain accurate accounting records.
• Leverage Excel and other reporting tools to automate reconciliations, schedules, and routine analyses.
• Identify opportunities to streamline, standardize, or automate accounting processes to improve close speed and data quality.
• Demonstrate a continuous‑improvement mindset by challenging manual or inefficient processes.

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or Finance required.
• 1–2 years of progressive accounting experience preferred (corporate, public accounting, or shared services).
• Professional certification (e.g., CPA) is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applications of accounting principles preferred.
• Experience with financial reporting tools, reconciliations software, or automation tools is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with emphasis on Excel skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication and the ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast‑paced and multi‑task environment.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment on a customary and regular basis.
• Well organized, able to handle multiple tasks, and capable of changing directions when necessary while working within tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated dependability and high degree of accuracy.

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This position is responsible for certain internal control responsibilities. These internal control responsibilities are verbally communicated to the incumbent and periodic feedback is provided as it relates to the performance of these internal control responsibilities.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to risk of injury in an office environment and occasionally a manufacturing shop plant environment. Duties include a typical office setting including extensive computer work, sitting or standing. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Astec does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender (sex), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, citizenship status, a person’s veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law or executive order.