Sr. Staff Accountant

Job TitleMain Duties/Responsibilities:Demonstrate and instill the Company's core values in all job activities.Ensure a safe working environment is always maintained and take responsibility to report and ensure resolution of any observed safety hazards.In collaboration with other support functions, strive to do things right the first time.Administer all processes related to A/P functions within the Finance department.Prepare and process weekly & bi-weekly payroll for all employees.Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.Handle payroll-related inquiries and resolve issues.Monitor and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.Monitor A/P approval workflow to ensure only approved invoices are set up to pay.Maintain vendor payment type records & monitor 3rd party payments to vendors.Administer select A/R & Treasury activities daily, including but not limited to invoicing customers & balancing cash receipts periodically.Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on overdue accounts.Reconcile A/P, Payroll & A/R batch totals & transactions uploaded from source systems & support documents.Assist with department digital transformation efforts.Work with team members within the Finance department, and cross-functional departments.Perform year-end closing procedures; prepare info for the annual financial statement audit.Qualifications:Education/ ExperienceBachelor's degree in accounting or finance requiredMinimum of 3 years of experience in accounting required, A/P, payroll, and A/R preferredCPA certification or progress towards certification preferredSkillsAbility to handle confidential information in a sensitive mannerAttention to detail and ability to read and comprehend supplier documents/customer purchase order terms and conditionsExcellent organization and time management skillsAccurate data entry and typing skillsGood judgment and decision-making abilitiesExcellent oral and written communication skills (technical writing skill preferred)Proficient analytical & problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse teamwork settingKnowledgeStrong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, centered on US-GAAPProficiency in manufacturing accounting software (experience with an ERP system preferred)Advanced Excel skills - experience with SQL &/or Power Query a plusExperience with an AP automation software or robotic process automation (RPA) platformProficiency in using payroll processing systems