Staff Accountant

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical contract to hire Staff Accountant to join their accounting team within a dynamic manufacturing environment. In this role, you will play a key part in assisting with the monthly close process, managing labor and payroll‑related accounting activities, and supporting overall accounting operations across the plant.

The ideal candidate brings strong core accounting fundamentals, excellent cross‑departmental communication skills, and hands‑on familiarity with manufacturing ERP systems and cost‑tracking processes.

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of 2 years of professional work experience in accounting.
• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Prior experience in a manufacturing accounting environment is strongly preferred.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Working knowledge of Excel and ERP/Accounting software systems (experience with IFS is a plus).

• Solid mathematical aptitude and strong attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• High level of organization with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Salary: $29 - $32.5 per hour

Shift: First

Work hours:

8 AM - 5 PM

Education:

Bachelors

• General Ledger & Month-End Close: Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals, financial analyses, and account reconciliations. Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Freight & Inventory Reconciliations: Review and code all incoming freight bills and audit the unvouchered receipts report for completeness and accuracy.
• Payroll & Labor Accounting: Manage labor‑related transactions, balances, and reporting; serve as the accounting department liaison with HR, payroll staff, and our payroll software provider.
• Cross‑Functional Communication: Interact internally and externally to resolve questions or discrepancies concerning items, quantities, and pricing.
• Fixed Assets & Project Accounting: Monitor project cost compilation and record capital equipment acquisitions and dispositions in the fixed asset database.
• Credit Card Processing: Manage all aspects of credit card transactions, processing, and reconciliations.
• Support additional financial requests, reporting, and projects as needed.

• freight billing
• Accounting Coursework
• accounting
• Journal Entries
• dispositions
• payroll
• payroll software
• IFS
• ERP
• Excel
• Excel Pivot Tables
• receipts
• Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Cost Acct
• fixed asset database
• Fixed Assets
• Reconciliation
• monthly bank reconciliations

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level:
  Experienced

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short‑term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

• Experienced
• 3 years

• Bachelors (required)