Junior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Chipton-Ross is seeking a Junior Accountant for a direct hire opportunity in Charleston/Mount Pleasant, SC.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE):

1-3 years of practical bookkeeping/accounting experience, including AR/AP and account reconciliations.

Strong Excel skills and experience with accounting or ERP software.

High attention to detail, confidentiality, communication skills and ability to coordinate across U.S. and Netherlands time zones.

Comfortable in a growing, hands-on manufacturing business with evolving processes.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Prepare and validate customer invoices, credit notes and billing records; track AR aging, collections, cash receipts and customer account discrepancies.

Process vendor invoices and maintain AP records, approvals, payment schedules, vendor statements and reconciliations.

Coordinate U.S. payroll inputs and reviews with ADP or the designated provider; reconcile payroll records, deductions and related general-ledger entries.

Maintain bookkeeping accuracy, bank/credit-card reconciliations, journal-entry support, accruals, prepaids, fixed- asset schedules and intercompany balances.

Coordinate supporting documentation and filing calendars for U.S. sales/use, payroll, income/franchise and other applicable taxes with qualified external advisers and NL Finance.

Assist with month-end/year-end close, management reporting, cash-flow inputs, budget-to-actual analysis and manufacturing cost visibility.

Maintain reliable records in approved accounting/ERP platforms; support Business Central implementation, system controls, data migration and reporting improvements as applicable.

Partner with U.S. operations, purchasing, logistics and NL Finance to reconcile freight, inventory, project and manufacturing transactions.

Support financial controls, audit-ready documentation, vendor onboarding and the NJ-to-SC administrative transition.

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

Accredited Associate's or bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

WORK HOURS:

Full-Time