Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant role will be responsible for preparing, coordinating, and maintaining financial records, including general ledger activities, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes. In addition, this role will partner with highly skilled professionals across the business to ensure accurate financial reporting, support audits, and drive efficient accounting processes. This candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, and passionate about maintaining financial accuracy and supporting business success. In addition, the person in this role will have the mentality to think like a business owner and take a proactive yet collaborative approach to accomplishing organizational goals. This position reports directly to the Accounting Manager or Controller.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly margin analyses, lead cross-functional teams in reviewing findings, and present recommendations to management for optimizing profitability.
• Oversee the inventory control function, perform in-depth analyses to ensure data integrity, identify opportunities for improvement, and generate comprehensive inventory reports.
• Collaborate with other departments to leverage financial data and identify areas for cost reduction within manufacturing processes.
• Take a leadership role in planning and executing the annual physical inventory process for the finance team.
• Play a key role in month-end closing procedures, independently manage assigned tasks, journal entries, and variance analysis, and adhere to all deadlines.
• Prepare detailed account analyses and journal entries to reconcile sales, cost of goods sold, inventory, and liability accounts, ensuring accuracy and adherence to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Generate ad-hoc reports and schedules to support audits, tax filings, and other financial reporting needs.
• Demonstrate adaptability to new software programs, participate in system implementation projects across departments, and assist with system administration tasks.
• Troubleshoot system issues, recommend improvements, and collaborate with the Sage consultant to develop solutions for various departments (production, purchasing, A/P, A/R, etc.).
• Ensure data validity and accuracy within the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system through regular analysis, internal audits, and close collaboration with other departments.
• Actively participate in special projects assigned by management.

Requirements:

• A Bachelor's degree in accounting and a strong understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, with a plus for experience in implementations and system administration, particularly in Sage 300.
• High proficiency in Excel and other Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
• A highly organized and detail-oriented individual with a commitment to accuracy and efficiency.
• A desire to continuously learn and develop your accounting expertise.
• The ability to identify and resolve accounting challenges independently.
• The ability to work effectively with a team in a collaborative environment.
• The ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks efficiently.