Sr. Staff Accountant

Description We are looking for an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join our team in Norton Shores, Michigan. This is a long-term contract position that offers the opportunity to work on complex financial tasks and contribute to the success of the organization's accounting operations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in financial reporting, variance analysis, and month-end procedures.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and analyze financial reports, including margin analysis and variance evaluations between forecasts and actual results.

- Execute month-end financial reporting tasks, such as consolidations and intercompany eliminations.

- Reconcile accounts and prepare monthly journal entries with a high level of accuracy.

- Manage inventory accounting processes and perform detailed inventory analysis.

- Create and maintain schedules for accounting activities, including fixed assets, prepaid expenses, and accrued expenses.

- Assist in the development and coordination of annual budgets across all departments in collaboration with the finance team.

- Generate and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports to relevant stakeholders.

- Train team members on maintaining standard costs for manufactured goods, including landed costs.

- Support the preparation of three-statement financials, including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and cash flow statements.

- Provide training and guidance on creating and maintaining product-related financial data. Requirements - Proficient in preparing journal entries and reconciling accounts.

- Strong knowledge of general ledger operations and month-end close processes.

- Experience in accounts payable procedures and financial statement preparation.

- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including formulas and data analysis.

- Familiarity with inventory accounting and standard cost methodologies.

- Ability to work effectively on tasks related to financial forecasting and variance analysis.

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail in handling complex accounting schedules.

- Strong communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and train team members.

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