Senior Staff Accountant

• Pay or shift range: $75,000 USD to $95,000 USD.

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job‑related reasons.

Summary

The Senior Staff Accountant plays a vital role in the financial operations of an organization, ensuring accuracy and integrity in all accounting processes. This position is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial statements, managing general ledger activities, and supporting month‑end and year‑end closing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations
• Review month‑end schedules and analysis
• Prepare and post journal entries and accompanying support
• Prepare and review month‑end financials for accuracy
• Prepare other month‑end reports as necessary
• Maintain fixed asset schedules and post monthly entries for depreciation
  • Match invoices to the appropriate capital request
  • Work with maintenance and IT to make sure that we capture all disposals
  • Update tax depreciation schedules
• Prepare and post payroll entries
• Prepare weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
• Be involved in the annual audit by responding to audit requests and tax requests as needed
• Assist with the annual budget process
  • Update and distribute departmental worksheets
  • Adjust departmental worksheets as necessary
  • Assist with the creation of various budget schedules and files
  • Prepare calculation of standard labor and overheard rates

Required Qualifications /

Skills:

• Ability to manage multiple projects/deadlines
• Ability to be productive without constant supervision
• Ability to think critically and analyze various processes and financial data
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Desire to advance within the company and to grow professionally

Required Education and Licensing

• 5+ years of working as a staff accountant in a manufacturing or industrial distribution company or public accounting experience auditing manufacturing or distribution companies.
• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• CPA is required
• Medical
• Vision
• Company Paid Life/ADD
• Voluntary Life/ADD
• 401k with Employer Match
• Vacation Personal Time

* Watchfire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

* Legal authorization to work in the US required. We will not consider candidates who need sponsorship, now or in the future, to be legally employed in the US. No H1B, OPT, CPT or other “temporary work authorization” candidates will be considered.

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