Staff Accountant – Manufacturing & Inventory

Join an Established Global Manufacturer Investing in Growth | Expand Your Experience in Manufacturing & Cost Accounting! This Jobot Job is hosted by:
Dawit Demoz Are you a fit? Easy Apply now by clicking the "Quick Apply" button and sending us your resume. Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 per year A bit about us:
We are an established technology-driven manufacturing organization specializing in identification, labeling, and supply chain solutions that help businesses improve operational efficiency, inventory visibility, and product tracking. Our business operates in an environment where manufacturing, inventory management, technology, and operational execution come together. As we continue supporting our customers and growing our operations, maintaining accurate financial reporting, inventory controls, and accounting processes remains critical to our success.

We're looking to add a hands-on Staff Accountant to our accounting and finance team in O'Fallon, Missouri, with a strong focus on manufacturing accounting, inventory management, and general ledger operations. Why join us? Manufacturing & Inventory Exposure
- Work directly with the accounting processes behind manufacturing operations, including inventory valuation, cost of goods sold, reconciliations, and inventory controls. Broad Accounting Responsibilities
- Gain hands-on experience across month-end close, journal entries, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and cost accounting. ERP Experience
- Work with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) and strengthen your experience with accounting systems and inventory reporting. Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with accounting, operations, purchasing, and warehouse teams to improve financial accuracy and resolve inventory discrepancies. Professional Growth
- Expand your experience in manufacturing accounting, financial analysis, reporting, and process improvement. Established Team
- Join a collaborative accounting and finance environment where you can take ownership of your responsibilities and contribute to day-to-day operations. Job Details We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant with hands-on manufacturing and inventory accounting experience to join our accounting and finance team. This position will play an important role in month-end close, general ledger reconciliations, inventory accounting, financial reporting, and maintaining accurate financial records.

The ideal candidate understands how accounting connects to manufacturing operations and is comfortable working with inventory transactions, cost of goods sold, ERP systems, and cross-functional operational teams.

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is highly preferred, although candidates with comparable ERP experience will also be considered.

Key Responsibilities:

General Accounting & Month-End Close:
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes. Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjustments. Perform general ledger and balance sheet account reconciliations. Assist with financial statement preparation and monthly management reporting. Research and resolve accounting discrepancies. Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with GAAP. Support external audits and prepare supporting documentation. Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting:
Perform inventory reconciliations, adjustments, and reporting. Monitor inventory transactions and ensure accurate recording within the accounting system. Assist with inventory valuation, cost of goods sold (COGS), and manufacturing-related accounting activities. Work with purchasing, operations, and warehouse teams to investigate and resolve inventory discrepancies. Support physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and related reconciliations. Analyze inventory movements and identify potential accounting or reporting issues.

Assist with cost accounting and manufacturing variance analysis. Financial Reporting & Analysis:
Prepare recurring financial and operational reports. Support monthly financial reporting packages and reconciliation schedules. Analyze account balances, expenses, and inventory-related financial data. Investigate unusual variances and assist with resolving discrepancies. Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis. Use Microsoft Excel to organize, reconcile, and analyze financial information. ERP Systems & Process Improvement:
Utilize Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) or a comparable ERP system for accounting transactions,…