Staff Accountant

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a manufacturing environment in Stafford, Texas. This role will contribute to accurate financial reporting by managing key close activities, reconciliations, cost-related analysis, and day-to-day accounting support across multiple functions. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger experience, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with finance, sales, and operations teams.

Responsibilities:

- Manage general ledger activity, including preparing journal entries, maintaining prepaid schedules, recording accruals, reconciling accounts, and supporting fixed asset depreciation during the monthly close process.

- Support cash and treasury activities by completing bank reconciliations and helping monitor routine cash-related accounting transactions.

- Produce month-end sales and gross margin reports, and provide timely analysis to support financial visibility and decision-making.

- Provide cross-functional coverage for accounts payable and accounts receivable processes when needed to maintain continuity of operations.

- Review customer orders on hold, partner with sales and accounting teams to identify issues, and help drive timely resolution.

- Assist the Controller with close-related tasks, cost roll activities, labor and overhead rate updates, audit preparation, and other assigned accounting projects.

- Coordinate with accounts receivable on organizational processes tied to customer balances and related follow-up activities.

- Maintain customer tax documentation by uploading exemption certificates into the sales tax filing platform and ensuring records remain current.

- Analyze goods received accounts, work with accounts payable to clear aging items, and reconcile inventory-related balances including cycle count approvals and manufacturing variance review.

- Prepare ad hoc financial reports and perform additional accounting analysis to support business and operational needs. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in Accounting.

- At least 5 years of accounting experience with increasing responsibility in a detail-focused finance environment.

- Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, month-end close, and balance sheet reconciliations.

- Working knowledge of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations, and GAAP-based accounting practices.

- Experience using ERP systems such as SAP, including SAP FICO; familiarity with manufacturing accounting is strongly preferred.

- Exposure to cost accounting, including standard cost review, inventory-related analysis, or variance reporting, is preferred.

- Strong analytical skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to investigate and resolve accounting issues effectively.

- Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting.

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