Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant - Wappingers Falls, NY

Position Overview:

The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and reliability of Laerdal’s financial data. This position is responsible for executing core accounting functions, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting, while supporting month‑end and year‑end close processes.

Working closely with cross‑functional teams, the Staff Accountant helps maintain compliance with company policies, corporate governance standards, and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). This role also supports audit activities, contributes to financial analysis, and identifies opportunities to improve processes and enhance efficiency.

Responsibilities:

General Accounting & Financial Accuracy

• Ensure accurate and timely financial transactions in compliance with corporate governance and GAAP.
• Record and maintain journal entries for routine transactions (expenses, accruals, reclasses).

Reconciliations & Account Analysis

• Perform bank and account reconciliations; investigate and resolve variances.
• Prepare schedules for accruals and prepaids, and explain fluctuations in key accounts.

Close & Audit Support

• Support month‑end and year‑end close processes.
• Assist with interim and year‑end audits by preparing required documentation and schedules.

Reporting & Financial Operations

• Create and distribute monthly revenue reports and intercompany chargebacks.
• Support ad‑hoc financial analysis, reporting, and special projects.

Process Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to improve processes, including leveraging tools and technologies such as AI.

Requirements:

• Must be located in or within a commutable distance to Wappingers Falls, NY
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 0–3 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; solid understanding of accounting principles
• Strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and ability to manage deadlines
• Ability to work effectively across teams and communicate clearly with stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to apply AI and emerging technologies to streamline processes, enhance data analysis, and support continuous improvement
• Demonstrates accountability for work quality and seeks opportunities to improve processes, including leveraging new tools and technologies

Salary Range: $65,000-$70,000, eligible for 7% annual bonus

Please note that this range does not include any other compensation or benefits that an individual may be eligible for. The salary offered depends on a variety of factors, which may include, but not limited to; the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, location, level of education attained, and/or professional certifications, years of relevant experience, special skills, etc. 

Laerdal Medical Corporation is committed to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, citizenship status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, martial status, age, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected status and to affirmatively seek to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity.