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Staff Accountant

Pro-Active Engineering

Staff Accountant


We are seeking a Staff Accountant to manage daily financial records, reconcile bank accounts, prepare journal entries, and assist with month-end closing, ensuring compliance with GAAP. They analyze account variances, maintain the general ledger, and support audit preparation. Essential Functions
  1. Conduct general ledger account reconciliations, verify accuracy of data, and identify and correct errors.
  2. Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records and files as well as reconciling accounts.
  3. Supports monthly, quarterly, half-year, and year-end financial closes, including assigned journal entries, balance sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of accounts
  4. Assists in providing schedules and commentary for account results and variances.
  5. Develops and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures.
  6. Protects the organizations value by keeping information confidential.
  7. Monitor policies and procedures for assigned departments, and identify and suggest improvements for accounting reports and procedures.
  8. Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
  9. Reconciles bank accounts, verifies deposits
  10. Reconciles cash disbursements accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts
  11. Process customer invoices and manage customer collections.
  12. Verifies and ensures accounts payable payments are charged to the appropriate accounts
  13. Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform audits and reviews.
  14. Files tax forms with federal, state and local government agencies
  15. Mentor and coach the AP/AR Analyst.
Competencies
  1. Financial Management
  2. Analytical/Problem Solving
  3. Attention to Detail/Accuracy
  4. Communication Proficiency (Written & Verbal)
  5. Organizational/Time Management Skills
  6. Collaboration Skills
  7. Works Independently
  8. Ethical Conduct
Required Education and Experience
  1. A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  2. Progressive Accounting Experience
  3. Experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
  4. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
  5. High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and analytical abilities.
  6. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
  7. A commitment to high professional ethical standards.
  8. Proficient in ERP and Accounting Systems.
  9. Strong Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables).
Preferred Education and Experience
  1. Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Compensation and Benefits:
Pro-Active Engineering offers a competitive wage based on experience and a generous benefits package to include health, dental, vision, life insurance, short and long-term disability, retirement plan with a company match, FSA, paid vacation, sick days, holidays and Gain Sharing bonuses.

Pro-Active Engineering is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other category protected by law.

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