Staff Accountant II

When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that’s carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China.

Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain’s grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family’s tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer’s create better products.

“Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.” ~Jon Fain

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

This position supports the accurate and timely execution of core accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring the integrity of the general ledger through detailed account reviews, reconciliations, and preparation of journal entries. This role reviews monthly balance sheet and income statement activity, identifies and posts necessary corrections, and supports the month-end close process in accordance with established timelines and GAAP requirements. Staff Accountants are assigned responsibility for one or more functional accounting areas, which may include cash and accruals, allocations, fixed assets, revenue and accounts receivable, payroll and employee benefits, intercompany accounting, consolidations and financial reporting, and internal controls and compliance reporting. Additionally, this role collaborates with cross-functional partners, prepares audit schedules, and works directly with external auditors to support audit and regulatory requirements. Through agility learning, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement, this role helps identifying opportunities for improvement, strengthen internal controls, and enhance overall financial accuracy and compliance. Staff Accountant II professionals bring additional experience that allows for greater independence and reduced day-to-day supervision.

• Perform general ledger reviews and analyses, including preparation and posting of journal entries as needed.
• Maintain accuracy and completeness of assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts to ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Support the month-end close process by preparing accurate supporting documentation and completing deliverables in a timely manner to facilitate financial reporting.
• Manage bank, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations, promptly identifying and resolving discrepancies to ensure data integrity.
• Collaborate with functional leaders to address reconciliation issues and ensure accurate and reliable financial reporting.
• Assist in developing and maintaining Internal Control Documentation, ensuring adherence to company policies and regulatory requirements.
• Support the implementation of accounting updates, including changes in GAAP and revisions to internal accounting procedures or policies.
• Work closely with external auditors by preparing audit schedules and providing timely and thorough responses to audit inquiries.
• Prepare required census, regulatory, and compliance reporting in accordance with applicable guidelines.
• Contribute to process improvement efforts, system enhancements, special projects, and other company-wide initiatives aimed at improving efficiency and accuracy.
• Travel to plant locations is expected up to 10%.

 

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Ability to utilize GAAP, Business Intelligence tools, and other Microsoft Office applications required.
• Intermediate analytic ability is needed to gather and interpret data.
• Successful candidate have strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and ability to work autonomously.
• Position requires 2 – 5 years of general accounting experience.
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel experience and ERP proficiency is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Public accounting or manufacturing experience is a plus.

 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 lbs
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone

 

This description is a summary of principal responsibilities and is not intended to include all duties that may be assigned.

Teknor Apex is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any protected status under state or federal laws. Must be 18 years of age or older to work at Teknor Apex.