Staff Accountant

Description

This position will assist in the accurate and timely operational and financial accounting activities for the business unit. The role supports financial reporting, analysis, and internal controls by ensuring data integrity and compliance with company policies and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational accounting support, including transaction processing, reconciliations, and coordination with operations personnel
• Assist in division’s monthly and period-end Financial Statement preparation including preparation and posting of journal entries and basic account analysis.
• Prepare and distribute recurring operational and financial reports (e.g. scrap, efficiency, labor, and other metrics) on a weekly and monthly basis; investigate variances as assigned.
• Petty Cash reconciliation.
• Inbound and outbound freight accruals and analysis.
• Payroll accruals and supporting reconciliations.
• Maintain supporting documentation and schedules in accordance with record retention policies and other duties as assigned.
• Support internal controls by following established accounting procedures and assisting with audit requests as needed.
• Special assignments or tasks assigned to the employee by their supervisor, as determined from time to time at their sole and complete discretion.

Qualifications

A minimum of 0-3 years of relevant accounting or finance experience required.

Education

A minimum of a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in Accounting or a closely related field required; relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of a bachelor’s degree.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of general ledger, accepted accounting processes and controls
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills (e.g. formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis)
• Knowledge of Essbase, Showcase, JD Edwards, or similar ERP and reporting systems helpful
• Ability to learn new processes and absorb information quickly in an ever-changing environment
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to meet deadlines in a periodic close-driven environment
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with operations and finance team members

Work Conditions

Primarily office-based work environment.