Staff Accountant
Job Summary:
The Staff Accountant is a hands-on contributor responsible for supporting core accounting operations across AP, AR, and General Ledger in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting the close process, and ensuring strong balance sheet discipline.
This is a high-exposure, high-learning role designed for someone who wants to grow within accounting. The right candidate is detail-oriented, adaptable, and energized by working across multiple areas of the accounting function.
Core Responsibilities:
General Accounting & Close Support:
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations
- Maintain assigned balance sheet account reconciliations with clear documentation and follow-through
- Assist in variance analysis and investigation of discrepancies
- Ensure accounting data is accurate, complete, and aligned with company standards
AP / AR Support (Utility Player):
- Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes as needed
- Assist with vendor invoices, customer billing, and cash application
- Support resolution of discrepancies across AP and AR to ensure clean subledger tie-outs
Reconciliations & Financial Integrity:
- Perform account reconciliations across key accounts, ensuring timely identification and resolution of reconciling items
- Maintain organized audit-ready documentation for all assigned accounts
- Partner with team members to ensure alignment between subledgers and general ledger
Process Improvement & Systems:
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, efficiency, and accuracy
- Support adoption and optimization of accounting systems (D365, Excel-based processes, etc.)
- Contribute to documentation of SOPs and standard work
Required Qualifications:
- 1–3+ years of accounting experience
- Strong foundation in AP, AR, GL, and reconciliations
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivots, basic analysis)
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- Experience in a manufacturing or operational environment
- Exposure to ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Experience supporting month-end close processes
What Success Looks Like:
- Delivers accurate, timely reconciliations with clear documentation
- Supports a clean, predictable close process
- Demonstrates flexibility by stepping into AP/AR support when needed
- Continuously looks for ways to improve processes and reduce manual work
- Builds strong working relationships across the accounting team
Ideal Candidate Profile:
- Learner mindset — wants to grow into broader accounting ownership
- Adaptable and comfortable working across multiple accounting areas
- Strong work ethic and ownership mentality
- Open to change and new technology
- Collaborative team player who fits a fast-paced, high-accountability environment