Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Job Purpose:
The Staff Accountant is a key member of the corporate accounting team, supporting the integrity of the general ledger and the accuracy and timeliness of the financial close in a SAP and Flo Qast environment. This role prepares journal entries and account reconciliations for assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close and ensures transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.

Beyond the recurring close, the Staff Accountant contributes to the company’s internal control environment by performing assigned SOX controls, retaining control evidence, and preparing support requested by internal and external auditors. The role also participates in process-improvement projects — increasingly leveraging automation and AI tools — that streamline and strengthen the financial close, making it an excellent fit for a detail-oriented, curious accountant early in their career who wants to build a strong technical foundation and grow into broader ownership over time.

This is a hybrid position, with one required day in the office per week. Our corporate office is located in Hillsborough, NC.

Major Accountabilities / Essential Duties:

General Ledger & Financial Close (Approximately 45%)

• Prepare assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close within SAP, meeting all close-calendar deadlines and ensuring assigned accounts are complete, accurate, and fully supported before results are finalized
• Prepare and post journal entries in SAP — including accruals, prepaids, allocations, and reclassifications — each with clear, audit-ready supporting documentation and appropriate approvals
• Record transactions in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies, researching routine treatment questions and escalating new or non-routine transactions for senior review
• Review general ledger activity for reasonableness, research variances and posting errors, and confirm proper account, cost center, and entity classification
• Prepare monthly and quarterly roll-forwards and supporting schedules, and draft fluctuation and variance explanations for review by senior accounting team members
• Complete assigned close tasks and checklists in Flo Qast on schedule, and recommend refinements that shorten the close and improve accountability and visibility

Account Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Support (Approximately 30%)

• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations in Flo Qast for assigned accounts, ensuring each balance is complete, accurate, properly classified, and supported by appropriate documentation
• Research reconciling items on a timely basis, clearing routine items independently and escalating aged or unusual items with recommended next steps
• Tie assigned sub-ledgers (e.g., accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and inventory) to the general ledger, and research and help correct discrepancies
• Follow established reconciliation standards, preparer sign-off requirements, and supporting‑evidence expectations within Flo Qast to maintain a consistent, audit‑ready close
• Compile account analytics and roll‑forwards for assigned areas and flag unexpected balances, trends, or exposures to the Senior Accountant and Controller

SOX Compliance & Audit Support (Approximately 15%)

• Perform assigned SOX controls consistently and on time, retaining complete and clearly organized evidence of execution
• Help keep SOX-level documentation — including process narratives, flowcharts, and risk‑and‑control matrices (RCMs) — current as processes and systems evolve
• Prepare and organize PBC schedules and supporting documentation for quarterly reviews and the annual audit, and respond to auditor requests under the direction of senior team members
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