Staff Accountant

Our client is an established manufacturing organization offering a stable environment, hands-on training, and strong opportunities for professional growth. This is a great opportunity for an early-career accountant who wants to build experience beyond traditional general accounting and gain exposure to inventory, cost accounting, operations, and internal controls.

Staff Accountant

Independence, OH - Hybrid

$65,000-$75,000+

• PTO
• 401(k) match
• Hybrid

The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations with a strong focus on inventory accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end close, and manufacturing-related accounting activities. This individual will work closely with the accounting team as well as plant and operations personnel, providing valuable exposure to the financial side of a manufacturing environment.

• Excellent opportunity to gain hands-on manufacturing and cost accounting experience
• Exposure to inventory, operational finance, internal controls, and plant operations
• Clear opportunity to develop toward Senior Accountant or Cost Accountant responsibilities
• Collaborative environment with visibility across accounting and operations
• Hybrid flexibility and the opportunity to grow into a senior accountant with a rapidly growing company

• Perform inventory reconciliations, investigate variances, and support proper inventory valuation
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including prepaid inventory and accrued receipts
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, supporting schedules, and account analysis
• Partner with operations and plant personnel to research and resolve accounting discrepancies
• Participate in internal audits, walkthroughs, documentation, and control testing
• Assist with fixed assets, depreciation schedules, AP/AR, and other general accounting functions
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, special projects, and process improvement initiatives

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 1-3 years of accounting experience; manufacturing experience is a plus
• Understanding of general accounting principles and month-end close
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and formulas

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2026