Staff accountant - entry level

Staff accountant - entry level

At W3

Global

The Staff Accountant is accountable for the accounting operations and financial well-being of the organization by providing financial projections and accounting services, including the production of financial reports that comply with GAAP, in‑depth analysis of the organization’s processes, and a comprehensive set of internal controls. The Staff Accountant’s overall purpose is to perform ongoing analysis of costs, margin analysis, and process constraints, as well as AP and AR documents to facilitate the order‑to‑cash process.

This position is a key member of the Finance Team and will be responsible for the maintenance of fixed assets, sales tax reporting, and other key duties to support the timely and accurate production of financial reports.

• Oversee the accounting department to ensure proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions, including budgeting, cash‑flow forecasting and reporting to all constituent groups, including senior leadership and owners.
• Ensure accurate and timely dissemination of financial management reports including internal and external monthly financial statements, annual audits, and annual budgets.
• Prepare budgets by establishing schedules; collecting, analyzing, and consolidating financial data.
• Establish finance operational strategies by evaluating trends; establishing critical measurements; determining production, productivity, quality, and customer‑service strategies; designing systems; accumulating resources; resolving problems; implementing change.
• Manage the annual audit.
• Oversee bank relationships for line of credit, foreign currency needs and other bank services.
• Ensure standard costing system is maintained and accurate.
• Oversee the risk management policies and insurance programs.
• Manage capital expenditures by justifying the expenditures and monitoring.
• Responsible for all tax reporting, filings at both federal and state levels including sales taxes, issuing 1099s and other tax matters.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts.
• Reconcile bank accounts monthly.
• Reconcile credit card statements and expense reports.
• Reconcile petty cash monthly.
• Set up and maintain AP vendors including completion of credit applications, collection of W‑9s and current certificates of insurance.
• Set up and maintain customers including review of credit applications and collection of exemption certificates.
• Oversee preparation of monthly/quarterly sales tax reports by state.
• Register with new states as required for sales tax reporting.
• Maintain fixed assets and related depreciation; ensure capital expenditures are reported properly in accordance with GAAP.
• Ensure appropriate sign‑off and backup documentation is obtained on all expense reports.
• Prepare key performance indicators as assigned.
• Cross‑train to support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Cost Accounting staff.
• Prepare analysis and assist with department projects as requested.

This is a full‑time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening and weekend work are required as job duties demand.

• Associate’s degree in Accounting or equivalent required.
• Minimum of two years of AP and/or AR accounting experience preferred.
• Minimum of two years of General Ledger accounting experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience preferred.
• Multistate experience a plus.

Entry level

Full‑time

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