Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join a chemicals manufacturing organization in Piedmont, South Carolina. In this role, you will contribute to core accounting activities across North American operations, with a focus on accurate financial records, receivables, and reporting. The position is well suited for someone who enjoys analyzing data, resolving discrepancies, and working in a manufacturing setting with inventory and production complexity.

Responsibilities:

• Record accounting activity through timely journal entries and ongoing maintenance of general ledger accuracy.
• Complete account reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis and help drive efficient close processes.
• Review financial results, identify unusual fluctuations, and support the preparation of reports for management decision-making.
• Create and issue customer invoices based on orders, shipments, and commercial terms while resolving billing questions promptly.
• Apply incoming payments, reconcile receivable balances, monitor aging trends, and follow up on overdue accounts to improve collections.
• Partner with sales, customer service, and operations teams to address disputes or service issues that may delay customer payment.
• Assist with inventory-related accounting, including cycle count review, inventory adjustments, and validation of production transactions.
• Support cost accounting and fixed asset activities such as manufacturing variance review, product cost analysis, and depreciation tracking.
• Prepare documentation for audit requests, maintain organized accounting records, and contribute ideas that strengthen accounting workflows and controls.