Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

About Us

Ultralife Corporation is a global leader in the design and manufacture of advanced power solutions, communications, and electronics systems. We serve customers across the government and defense, medical, safety and security, energy, industrial, and robotics markets. With operations throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia, we are strategically positioned to support customers around the world.

Hybrid Work Schedule

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the period-end close, performing account reconciliations, preparing journal entries, and managing accounting activities related to capital projects. This role requires strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and the ability to work collaboratively across the Finance department and cross-functionally with project managers.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, adjustments, and recurring entries
• Perform period-end financial close activities, including ERP module closes and the generation of various key system reports
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations and supporting analyses
• Manage the full accounting lifecycle of capital expenditures: project setup, tracking expenditures and status, placing completed projects into service with the appropriate asset class and depreciable lives, and preparing fixed asset rollforwards and account reconciliations at period end
• Partner with Treasury to review and verify subledger postings, resolve coding errors, and ensure accurate plant-level tracking
• Assist with inventory management, including managing physical inventory counts, properly accounting for consigned inventory and perpetual inventories
• Maintain organized accounting records and ensure compliance with GAAP, company policies and internal controls
• Support compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (SOX) testing
• Assist in the fulfillment of internal and external audit requests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather information needed for financial reporting and process evaluations 
• Support process improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the efficiency, accuracy, and consistency of accounting and reporting practices.
• Provide support for ad hoc financial analysis as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field required
• 2–4 years of general accounting experience
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or CPA-track candidates preferred, not required
• Strong understanding of GAAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with ERP systems preferred
• Experience with financial close software (e.g. Blackline, FloQast) a plus
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with team members across functions

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong leadership and organizational skills. 
• Excellent strategic planning and decision-making abilities. 
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
• Ability to lead organizational change and drive continuous improvement. 

Why Join Ultralife?

At Ultralife, you'll join a collaborative team where your contributions directly impact the company's financial operations and customer experience. We value accountability, continuous improvement, and teamwork while providing opportunities for professional growth within a global organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Ultralife Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are valued and respected. We celebrate diversity and provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.

If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Human Resources at View phone number on ziprecruiter.com.

Compensation

The anticipated pay range for this position is intended as a general guideline and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual offers are based on several factors, including job responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, internal equity, market data, and applicable law.