Staff Accountant

Vaco is hiring for a Staff Accountant opportunity in Cranberry Township PA
Direct Hire, Onsite
Salary: $55-65,000/yr

Summary:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join a well-established manufacturing company specializing in highly engineered products for the plastics industry. With nearly 100 years of success and a strong market presence, this privately held organization offers a stable, collaborative, and family-oriented work environment.

This role provides the opportunity to gain hands-on exposure to a wide range of accounting and operational functions while partnering closely with company leadership. The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations, month-end close activities, payroll processing, and administrative initiatives, while also assisting the CFO with special projects and process improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, including billing and collections
• Assist with month-end close activities, journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting
• Process payroll and generate payroll-related reports
• Support various Human Resources and administrative functions
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely processing of transactions
• Collaborate with the CFO on special projects, reporting initiatives, and process improvements
• Assist with ad hoc accounting and operational tasks as needed

Qualifications

• Accounting background with experience in AP/AR and general accounting functions
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments preferred
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains is highly preferred
• Familiarity with payroll systems/software is a plus
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Technically savvy with the ability to quickly learn new systems and processes
• Detail-oriented with strong communication and problem-solving skills

Additional Information

• Software Used:
  • Payroll: CBIZ
  • Accounting: Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains
• Schedule:
  • Monday–Friday
  • Typical hours are 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM with some flexibility
• Compensation:
  • Salaried, exempt position
• Dress Code:
  • Business casual

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.