Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant supports daily accounting operations by ensuring accurate financial reporting, timely billing, and efficient transaction processing. This role partners with the Finance team and business leaders to support operational and financial goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with the preparation of journal entries and maintain supporting documentation.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve variances.
• Manage customer billing, ensuring accurate and timely invoices.
• Administer customer refunds including approvals, and documentation.
• Prepare, review, and process domestic and international wire transfers.
• Manager customer billing, ensuring accurate and timely invoices.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including asset additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation calculations, physical inventory support, and related account reconciliations.
• Assist with the preparation and analysis of plant financial reports and cost center reporting, including variance analysis and support for operational management.
• Provide daily sales projection reports to management.
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and transactional issues.
• Support audit and compliance activities by maintaining accurate records, preparing supporting documentation, and adhering to established accounting policies and internal controls.
• Participate in ad hoc accounting, reporting, and process improvement projects to support departmental and organizational objectives.
• Collaborate across departments to support cross-functional projects and assist with system enhancements or process improvements as needed.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, or a Bachelor’s Degree in business with an emphasis in accounting, required.
• Two (2) to five (5) years of accounting experience in public accounting and/or private industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting or enterprise software systems.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to handle sensitive financial and business information with a high degree of confidentiality, professionalism, and integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT (PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS)

The demands of this job include:

• The physical and mental capacity to effectively perform all essential job duties and responsibilities.
• Must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities.
• Must be able to focus and multitask in a busy environment and maintain composure in potentially stressful situations.
• Maintain effective and professional relationships with executives, staff, customers, vendors, and governmental agencies.
• Access to and maintenance of confidential and sensitive information.
• Must undergo and meet company standards for background checks, drug testing, and behavioral assessments.
• Employee is regularly required to sit, stand, and walk.
• Ability to verbally communicate both in person and via telephone.
• Ability to utilize various office equipment, including computer, telephone, and a copy machine.
• Occasional lifting and/or moving of up to 10 pounds.