Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Summary/objective:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing and maintaining financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities and other related financial activities.

Essential functions

• Prepare monthly bank account reconciliations; monitor and resolve bank issues.
• Administer accounts receivable.
• Assist with accounts payable processes.
• Prepare journal entries.
• Compile and analyze financial data and prepare related reports; prepare analysis of accounts as requested.
• Maintain intercompany transactions, billings, and reconciliations.
• Monthly filing of sales/use tax with various states.
• Monitor customer accounts for non-payment and delayed payment.
• Assist with preparation and coordination of the audit process.

Competencies

• Proven experience of accounting in a manufacturing environment.
• Familiar with SAP or GP preferable, other ERP experience can be substituted.
• Excellent skills are required in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated proficiency and experience in handling large volumes of data.

Work environment

• Sometimes have overtime

Physical demands

• Up to 10lbs of force exerted occasionally.
• Up to 5lbs frequently
• Significant sitting

Travel required.

• Travel is minimal but may have to travel to other location.

Required education and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum of 1-3 years of experience in general accounting, preferably in a large manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills.