Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Chris Preble from Robert Half is looking for a staff accountant to support financial operations for a manufacturing organization in Utica, New York. This role works closely with operational leaders to deliver accurate reporting, meaningful cost analysis, and practical financial insight that supports business performance. The position is well suited for someone who enjoys combining core accounting responsibilities with process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities:

• Help prepare monthly financial statements, account reconciliations, and supporting analyses to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Review operating results, investigate variances, and communicate trends, risks, and improvement opportunities to management.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, general ledger review, and related schedules.
• Evaluate manufacturing costs, product margins, and operational performance to help identify actions that improve efficiency and profitability.
• Maintain cost-related data such as bills of materials and support accurate inventory valuation, reconciliations, and cost of goods sold reporting.
• Contribute to the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasts by compiling financial data and assessing performance against plan.
• Partner with operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to provide financial modeling, pricing support, and business analysis for key decisions.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts that strengthen reporting processes, financial controls, and overall accounting efficiency.