Staff Accountant

Senior Staff Accountant

Location: Hicksville, NY (Onsite)

Nassau Candy is a premier importer, manufacturer, and distributor of specialty confections, fine foods, and promotional products. With decades of experience, we support retailers nationwide with a broad portfolio of high-quality products and tailored solutions that meet diverse business needs.

We're looking for a
Senior Staff Accountant to join our Accounting team and play a key role in supporting the financial operations of our growing manufacturing and distribution business. This is a hands‑on accounting position that requires strong analytical skills, inventory accounting expertise, and experience working in a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate is a proactive accounting professional with at least five years of experience who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, enjoys improving processes, and is comfortable working cross‑functionally to ensure accurate financial reporting and operational efficiency.

One Team: Collaboration and alignment across all departments.
Innovation & Adaptability: We welcome change and act proactively.
Customer-Centric: Our customers' growth is our growth.
Execution with Excellence: We focus on impact and results.
Data-Driven Decisions: We act on insights and validate our approach.

• Prepare journal entries and support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations and analyze financial results for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with financial reporting and variance analysis.

• Support inventory accounting, including reconciliations, inventory valuation, and related general ledger activity.
• Partner with Operations to ensure accurate inventory reporting and cost accounting processes.
• Assist with inventory audits and cycle count reconciliations.
• Apply accounting principles within a manufacturing environment to support accurate financial reporting.

• Prepare bank reconciliations and other balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Manage corporate credit card reconciliations and related disbursements.
• Process miscellaneous accounts payable transactions and journal entries as needed.

• Prepare payroll-related journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Manage 401(k) reporting and commission payment schedules.
• Prepare beverage tax returns and other required local and state filings.
• Support internal and external audit requests by providing documentation and analysis.

• Participate in accounting process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with ERP system enhancements or implementation projects as needed.
• Support ad hoc financial analyses and special projects.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  , preferably within a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Strong experience with inventory accounting is required.
• Manufacturing industry experience is required.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with ERP systems is required;
  ERP implementation experience is a strong plus.
• Experience preparing tax filings and supporting month-end close.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience with Concur is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

This is a
full-time, onsite position based in our Hicksville, NY headquarters
. We believe in the value of in-person collaboration to foster teamwork, communication, and operational excellence.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and PTO
• 401(k)
• Employee discounts
• Business casual, family‑oriented culture
• Opportunity to grow with an established and expanding organization

If you're an experienced accounting professional with a manufacturing background and inventory expertise who is looking to make an impact within a growing organization, we'd love to hear from you.