Staff Accountant

This position that will provide support to the Assistant Controller in various accounting areas, helping to maintain accurate record keeping, strong internal controls and other tasks essential for financial statement preparation.

• Readies and maintains financial and business transactions, applying accounting principles. Includes work that is analytical, evaluative, and advisory in nature and that requires an understanding of both accounting theory and practice.
• Assists with maintaining Fixed Assets and associated depreciation schedules; provides monthly detail to the Cost Accountant for General Journal Entries; ensures proper recording of new purchases and disposals
• Contributes to ‘Fast Close’ process, completing various reconciliations and tasks defined by the Assistant Controller
• Assists with completion of internal audits helping to assure accurate financial reporting
• Gathers information necessary for the organization’s annual review and corporate tax filing
• Performs backup for organization’s sales tax remittals, as needed
• Recommends and implements improvements in processes to increase effectiveness of department, as needed
• Completion of other projects and performs other support functions directed by the Controller

• →Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required, and 3 to 5 years experience (manufacturing environment preferred)
• →Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (also known as Microsoft Business Central and Microsoft BC) Concur, Avalara, and/or Softco (preferred).
• →Proficiency in Microsoft Office, emphasis in Microsoft Excel
• →Strong understanding of financial accounting concepts and GAAP
• →Ability to take initiative, maintain confidentiality and manage time with urgency to meet deadlines
• →Vigorous attention to detail and quality
• →A positive attitude and the ability to switch tasks easily
• →Character qualities: Orderliness, Thoroughness, Punctuality, Initiative and Cooperation