Staff Accountant

BUILD A BETTER CAREER WITH MSC

Serving customers and our community starts with the best people doing their best work. That is precisely what we have created at MSC Industrial Supply Co. We are a leading North American distributor of metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO), products and services. We offer more than 2 million products and have over 80 years of experience across dozens of industries. We aim to execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise for all our stakeholders, including our associates.

Requisition ID : 21077

Employment Type : Full Time

Job Category : Accounting/Finance

Work Location : Davidson, NC (CSC)

BRIEF POSITION SUMMARY:

The role of Staff Accountant will prepare monthly reconciliations, prepare journal entries, complete month end close responsibilities, and assist with Balance Sheet and PL analysis for multiple entities.

DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for moderately complex accounting activities relating to the maintenance of a complete and accurate general ledger and the resultant managerial reports and financial statements.
• Prepares monthly journal entries for Inventory-related activity and reconciles workpapers and general ledger accounts
• Participates in month end close, posts journal entries, analyzes actual to budget variances, performs moderately complex account analysis and bank reconciliations.
• Performs certain treasury functions and reconciliations
• Interact with and assist other department managers.
• Ensures proper maintenance, filing, and storage of sensitive electronic and physical records in case of audits.
• Obtain data from a variety of sources and aggregate, analyze and report on such data as needed.
• Works with various groups and functions to facilitate continuous process improvement
• Assists in implementing appropriate accounting practices and internal controls
• Fosters the MSC Culture in the department and throughout the company to ensure fulfillment of MSC's vision and unity of purpose.
• Participation in special projects and performs additional duties as required

*INDICATES ESSENTIAL DUTIES

To perform this job successfully an associate must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of knowledge, experience level and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA and/or public accounting experience is a plus.

SKILLS:

• Excellent time management skills are required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
• Proficiency in computer spreadsheet, word processing and presentation software is required.
• Knowledge of SAP, OneStream is a plus.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• A valid driver's license and the ability to travel up to 15% of the time are required.

Compensation starting at $58,000 - $72,050 depending on candidate location and experience.

The salary range represented is based on similar roles in comparable industries, and the cost of labor in respective cities. Actual compensation is based on the candidate's relevant experience, education requirements and peer pay equity. The Company reserves the right to modify the range as market conditions change.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for this position at this time.

This job posting will remain open for a minimum of 3 business days from the original posting date or longer as needed to fill the position.

WHY MSC?

People. Collaboration. Insight. That's how you build something that works. Built on a foundation of trust, MSC works side by side with our customers to help them drive business results. With more than one million product offerings and 80+ years of experience across industries, MSC strives to help our customers achieve greater productivity, profitability, and growth through inventory management and other innovative supply chain solutions. We care about our associates and have programs in place to help our 6,500+ team members achieve their potential.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Our associates are our top priority and investing in their well-being is one way we execute our Built to Make You Better brand promise. Alongside competitive pay, we have a comprehensive benefits program to support you and your family's health, well-being and financial future. We offer dynamic healthcare plans, generous 401K and stock purchasing programs, tuition reimbursement opportunities, and paid time away for holidays, vacations, and illness. Visit our page for a better look at our extensive benefits: Your Future Benefits.

You will also have the opportunity to join our Associate Inclusion Circles: Women, Pride, Black, Generational, Veterans, HOLA, and Able. These circles are open to all associates and are designed to promote awareness, collaboration, and respect.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

At MSC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all qualified applicants and our associates without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or any category protected by applicable law. Accommodation requests can be made at any stage of the recruitment process; applicants are asked to make their needs/requirements known.

Please note that MSC uses electronic monitoring and system logs in its workplace, including monitoring of Company-provided systems and collaboration tools, as permitted by applicable law.