Staff Accountant

Job Overview

Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant is responsible for fully maintaining accurate records, assisting with budgeting and forecasting, processing entries and completing various AP duties. Attention to Detail, Problem Solving ability and excellent Communication Skills are needed to allow this position to work with internal and external points of contact.

The Staff Accountant will support and improve the Policies, Procedures and Processes related to AP, General Accounting, Forecasting and Budgeting as well as usability of system applications and support users working with all levels of management and reporting to the Controller. Due to team size the Staff Accountant will also be responsible for daily Accounts Payable activities and supplier communication.

Key Responsibilities

• Understanding of Chart of Accounts and ability to assign proper account codes to invoices and other entries
• A good familiarity with GAPP and SOX
• Work with Intracompany Vendors and Customers to verify month end balances, sales and expenses
• Assist in the reconciliation of all assigned accounts
• Assisting with the creation of budget and forecasting, leading meetings with key stakeholders and creation of presentation materials
• Verification of supplier statements and proccing of AP invoicing
• Collecting the approval for supplier invoices
• Retrieval of invoices from various supplier portals
• Processing ACH And Check run responsibilities
• Investigation and correction of various invoicing / payment issues working with suppliers and other Internal Departments
• Monitoring and maintaining AP Aging Schedules notifying Controller of all increasing aged past due items or extraordinary invoices.
• Maintaining CAPEX and Credit Card documentation
• Assisting in determination of uncollectable accounts and Initiating write-off Approvals
• Assist with Month End processing journal entries, reports, and General Ledger Reconciliations
• Maintain a positive professional working relationship with Suppliers and Co-workers in all Departments
• Work with purchasing to communicate with new suppliers and get information needed for Controller to review payment terms and approve contracts
• Work with production to understand changes to sales or expected sales or purchasing and expected purchasing
• Helping with procedure development and SOX Compliance
• Complete accurate and timely system transactions
• Ensure proper document retention
• Support and assist all Departments
• Maintain applicable metrics and KPI reports
• Participate in audit activities (annual GAAP financial, compliance, government)
• Perform specific projects as assigned
• Assist with Accounts Receivable and Accounting Duties as needed to cover team PTO and leave
• Other duties as assigned by Management

Experience/Education

• Bachelors Degree in Accounting or related field Masters or additional certifications a plus
• Minimum of 2 years of Accounting experience in a Manufacturing Environment
• Basic understanding of Accounting Principles and US GAAP as related to AR, AP, and GL Activities
• Experience in an EPR systems; (Visual/EPICOR/OneStream) is a plus
• Experience with all Microsoft products (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Advanced Knowledge of Excel including V-lookups, formulas, and pivot tables;
• Practice using and editing PDF
• Must be organized and detail oriented with the ability to multi-task
• Ability to identify issues, make decisions, and propose resolution to problems as they become known
• Strong inter-personal communication skills
• Must work efficiently and effectively, both independently and as a team
• Must be able to react well under pressure and treat others with respect
• Ability to work occasional overtime and weekends
• Demonstrate reliability, good attendance and a great work ethic

Pay: From $62,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person