Staff Accountant

STAFF ACCOUNTANT (Permanent)
Our client, a global manufacturing organization in WNY, is looking to hire a Staff Accountant to join their growing team.  This is a newly created position with significant room for growth—succession plan into a Finance Manager over time. 

Responsibilities:

• Perform general day-to-day accounting duties ensuring compliance to GAAP
• Prepare and post month‑end journal entries within the ERP accounting system
• Reconcile a variety of general ledger accounts, including bank transactions
• Monitor Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable transactions
• Review inventory transactions and ensure accurate costing of inventory parts
• Prepare and present month‑end financial reporting package for management
• Develop proficiency in the ERP accounting system, participating in yearly upgrades and training coworkers to ensure accuracy
• Participate in annual budget processes by providing detailed financial/cost/spending data
• Provide support for annual audits
• Prepare and generate financial reports as needed
• Maintain compliance at all times
• Work well both independently and in a team environment—collaborating with operations/manufacturing team members
• Work on several special projects at a given time, ensuring completion in a timely manner
• Other duties as assigned/as necessary

Details:

• Position is full time, direct hire
• 100% in-office; standard 40 hours/week
• $65,000 - $75,000 annually depending on experience
• Excellent benefits package
• Associate’s degree in Accounting or related; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-3 years’ accounting experience, manufacturing is a plus
• Excellent computer skills: Excel, ERP system - Odoo
• Great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Strong organization skills and time management skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Relocation not available 
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
• All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: https://dol.ny.gov/posting-requirements-0; https://www.dol.gov/general/topics/posters#workplace-posters