Staff Accountant

SUMMARY: The Staff Accountant/Analyst performs assigned accounting, reporting, and analytical activities under the direction of the Corporate Controller. The role prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, maintains supporting schedules, runs established recurring reports, researches routine variances, and provides accounts payable support when transaction volume or business needs require additional assistance. The position follows established accounting procedures and internal controls, maintains accurate and organized documentation, and escalates complex, unusual, or judgment-sensitive matters for review.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons:

General Ledger & Financial Close Support

• Prepares and posts journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other adjustments with complete and accurate supporting documentation.
• Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities in accordance with the close calendar and established deadlines.
• Prepares account reconciliations, researches discrepancies, and follows through on reconciling items.
• Maintains current supporting schedules, workpapers, and documentation for assigned general ledger accounts.
• Reviews account activity for completeness, accuracy, and proper classification and escalates unusual items as appropriate.

Accounts Payable & Transaction Support

• Provides accounts payable support when transaction volume, staffing coverage, or business needs require additional assistance.
• Assists with invoice entry, coding review, approval follow-up, payment processing, and vendor account research in accordance with company procedures.
• Works with internal departments and vendors to resolve invoice, purchase order, receiving, and payment discrepancies.
• Supports bank, cash, payroll, and other assigned balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintains complete transaction support and follows established internal controls and approval requirements.

Recurring Reporting, Systems & Process Support

• Runs, validates, and distributes assigned recurring daily, weekly, monthly, and period-end reports according to established schedules.
• Maintains report files, source data, templates, and supporting schedules so information remains current, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Uses the company’s ERP system, reporting tools, and spreadsheets to extract, organize, reconcile, and analyze financial data.
• Investigates report exceptions and data inconsistencies and coordinates corrections with the appropriate team members.
• Documents recurring reporting procedures and recommends practical improvements to increase accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.

Financial Analysis, Compliance & Audit Support

• Prepares recurring financial and operational reports and confirms that reported information agrees to the general ledger and supporting records.
• Performs budget-to-actual, period-over-period, and other variance analysis and summarizes significant findings for review.
• Supports internal and external audits by preparing schedules, retrieving documentation, and responding to assigned requests.
• Assists with tax, compliance, and regulatory reporting by compiling accurate records and supporting documentation.
• Performs assigned work in accordance with GAAP, company policies, and established internal controls.

Manufacturing Support, Analysis & Special Projects

• Supports inventory, cost accounting, and manufacturing-related reconciliations and schedules.
• Analyzes production costs, inventory activity, purchase price or usage variances, and other assigned operational data.
• Assists with budgeting and forecasting by updating templates, compiling inputs, and comparing actual results with plan.
• Partners with accounting and operational teams to research data questions and provide timely, accurate information.
• Performs ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects as assigned by the manager.

Collaboration & Work Management

• Coordinates assigned work with accounting team members to meet close, reporting, and payment deadlines.
• Communicates open items, risks, and delays promptly and follows assignments through completion.
• Maintains organized electronic files and clear procedures to support continuity and efficient review.
• Provides responsive support to internal customers while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in accounting, or related field, required
• 2-5+ years of Staff Accounting/finance experience preferred
• Proficient in MS Office Suite with advanced Excel knowledge, and other accounting software as needed.

Experience manipulating large databases

• Prior use of ERP systems, and Reports software desired
• Thorough knowledge of finance, managerial accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures; Ability to balance and reconcile records kept and be able to research and resolve any unbalanced issues involved in the accounting procedures.
• Strong technical skills involving inventory reconciliation, cost analysis, and month-end close.
• Solid decision-making skills and the ability to exercise independent judgment; Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
• Capacity to prioritize and plan work activities efficiently to meet deadlines, work on multiple tasks and projects simultaneously
• Commitment to excellence and high standards; Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm
• Prompt and regular attendance is required
• Support our mission, vision, and values by embracing our G.R.E.A.T. principles: Always Growing, Relentless Solutions, Excellence with Empathy, Ambitious Adaptability, and Trustworthy Team spirit.

WORK ENVIRONMENT and PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer

May occasionally lift up to 15 lbs. and occasionally squat, bend, twist, repetitive motion of hands, etc.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may sometimes work near moving mechanical parts and is occasionally exposed to dust/dirt at plant

May be required to travel by car, air, and sit for long periods of time occasionally

Continuously use of computer, laptop, phone, tablet or other mobile device and repetitive use hands