Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support a busy accounting team. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity in an onsite environment, offering steady work on a Monday through Friday schedule. The person in this role will contribute across accounts payable, month-end close, and general ledger activities while helping maintain accurate financial records for multiple entities.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee day-to-day accounts payable workflows, including validating invoices, assigning proper accounting treatment, entering transactions, responding to vendor questions, and coordinating payment runs.
• Handle more intricate invoice processing tied to freight, inventory purchases, capital assets, prepaid items, and intercompany activity with a high degree of accuracy.
• Investigate and resolve purchase order and receipt discrepancies by reviewing three-way match exceptions, goods receipt issues, and GR/IR variances.
• Provide accounts payable support across multiple business entities, including coordination related to Canadian operations.
• Administer expense reporting and related accounting tasks through Concur, including both transactional processing and system-related support.
• Prepare accruals, journal entries, and account reconciliations connected to payables and assist with month-end closing requirements.
• Examine invoice packages for completeness, confirm proper approvals, and ensure compliance with internal accounting standards and procedures.
• Partner with internal accounting team members to address processing backlogs, prioritize urgent items, and resolve outstanding payables matters.• At least five years of accounting experience with strong emphasis on accounts payable and transactional finance.
• Practical experience working in ERP systems, with SAP background strongly preferred.
• Solid knowledge of general ledger activity, balance sheet reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Demonstrated ability to work with purchase orders, three-way matching, and GR/IR research and resolution.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills for analysis, reconciliation, and reporting tasks.
• Ability to manage work independently, stay organized, and meet deadlines with limited oversight.
• Experience with Concur, manufacturing or distribution accounting, multi-entity environments, or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance is a plus.