Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant - Colorado Industrial Packaging (CIP)
Ascent CFO Solutions is retained by CIP to lead this search.

Location: Hybrid, Colorado Springs office (3 days in office, 2 days remote, after initial in-person onboarding)
Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000/year, salaried + discretionary annual bonus
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports to: CEO and Fractional Controller

About the Role
Ascent CFO Solutions is partnering with Colorado Industrial Packaging (CIP) to hire a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and take over for a retiring Staff Accountant of five years. This role is critical to maintaining accurate financial records, managing cash flow visibility, and supporting a clean, timely month-end close. You'll work closely with executive management with broad exposure across accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger/operational accounting. This role offers a clear growth path to Controller over the next few years!

Key Responsibilities

Cash Application & Management

• Apply incoming cash receipts to open receivables and deposit checks timely
• Apply outgoing payments to AP and reconcile to banking records
• Support a banking institution transition, including ERP integration changes
• Lead weekly cash management reviews with executive leadership, drawing on aged AR/AP subledger reports

Accounts Payable

• Process vendor invoices (coding, approval, timely payment)
• Maintain organized AP records and review aged AP reports
• Reconcile credit card activity and integrate the credit card platform with the ERP

Vendor & Customer Management

• Set up new vendors/customers, including banking verification, W-9 collection, credit checks, and payment terms
• Serve as point of contact on outstanding balances
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies and related account reconciliations

Month-End Close

• Prepare recurring journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations (including inventory)
• Record fixed asset depreciation and capitalize eligible assets
• Record expense accruals (commissions, rebates, payroll)
• Record bi-weekly payroll entries and support payroll system/ERP integration
• Support the broader close process, variance analysis, and chart of accounts maintenance
• Support annual audit requests
• Roll forward accounting files/ERP for new fiscal year

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience) + 1-3 years in operational accounting (8+ years of experience can substitute for the degree)
• Manufacturing industry experience is a plus
• Working knowledge of AR, AP, inventory, and GL accounting
• ERP/accounting software experience; strong Excel skills
• High attention to detail, organization, and discretion with sensitive financial/payroll data
• Comfortable managing multiple deadlines in a hybrid environment

What We Offer

• $65-75k + discretionary annual bonus
• Hybrid schedule after onboarding (3 in-office / 2 remote) / can work in the Colorado Springs or Denver (Aurora) office
• Medical, dental, vision (after 30 days) + HSA option
• 401(k) with 4% company match (after 30 days)
• 80 hours accrued PTO, 9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday (eligible after 60 days)
• Sick pay accrual (up to 48 hrs/year)
• Direct exposure to executive leadership with a path toward a Controllership role