Staff Accountant

Description The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the organization's day-to-day accounting and financial operations by ensuring the accurate recording, reconciliation, and reporting of financial information. This position performs a broad range of accounting functions including cash management, general ledger maintenance, month-end close, fixed asset accounting, accounts payable, and audit support. This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining and delivering timely, accurate financial information. Essential Job Functions: - Banking : - Record, monitor, and validate bank activity daily. - Initiate ACH/Wire transfer to vendors for weekly payment runs and off cycle payments. - Positive pay payroll and payables checks. - Cash Forecasting : - Prepare the weekly cash flow projection. - Reporting: - Prepare and distribute reporting on divisional sales, backlog, scrap, and activity metrics daily. - Prepare and distribute reporting on the line of credit balance daily. - Other ad hoc reporting as needed. - Corporate Credit Cards: - Administer the corporate credit card program (issuing new cards, replacement cards, and setting card limits). - Administer SAP Concur software used by corporate card holders to track credit card expenses and receipts. - Reconcile SAP Concur expense reports to corporate credit card statements and record in the general ledger monthly. - Accounts Payable: - Take ownership of the vendor master files ensuring that vendor information is accurate and current. Update and validate changes in vendor information as needed (change of bank info, address, etc.) - Assist with processing payables through DocStar (payables workflow), as needed. - Verify, code, and enter/accrue supplier invoices, as needed. - Be the primary backup for processing the weekly payment runs. - Payroll: - Reconcile and post payroll to the general ledger. - Be the primary backup for processing the bi-weekly payroll. - General Ledger : - Assist in the maintenance of the general ledger for all entities. - Post correcting journal entries, as needed. - Month End Close : - Reconcile bank accounts to general ledger. - Prepare the end of month payroll accrual and fringe benefits allocations. - Reconcile and amortize prepaid expense accounts. - Prepare month end expense accruals. - Prepare and post monthly recurring journal entries. - Reconcile and review all balance sheet accounts. - Fixed Assets : - Maintain the fixed asset software for all entities. - Reconcile and maintain an accurate record of asset additions, disposals, and construction in progress. - Calculate and post depreciation expense monthly. - Audit Support : - Gather/prepare documentation for the annual financial audit. - Assist in other regulatory and compliance audits, as needed. - Internal Controls : - Maintain and enforce corporate financial policies. Additional Duties: - Provide support for Lean manufacturing and continuous improvement initiatives, companywide. - Other duties, reporting, special assignments, or projects as needed and assigned. - Must remain current with, and complete all required training as assigned. - Must adhere to Company Corporate EHS Policy and department, occupation, and task specific safety protocols, including but not limited to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements. Qualifications: Advanced Excel skills Working knowledg