Staff Accountant / Analyst

SUMMARY: The Staff Accountant/Analyst performs assigned accounting, reporting, and analytical activities under the direction of the Corporate Controller. The role prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, maintains supporting schedules, runs established recurring reports, researches routine variances, and provides accounts payable support when transaction volume or business needs require additional assistance. The position follows established accounting procedures and internal controls, maintains accurate and organized documentation, and escalates complex, unusual, or judgment-sensitive matters for review.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons:

General Ledger & Financial Close Support

• Prepares and posts journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other adjustments with complete and accurate supporting documentation.
• Supports monthly, quarterly, and year-end close activities in accordance with the close calendar and established deadlines.
• Prepares account reconciliations, researches discrepancies, and follows through on reconciling items.
• Maintains current supporting schedules, workpapers, and documentation for assigned general ledger accounts.
• Reviews account activity for completeness, accuracy, and proper classification and escalates unusual items as appropriate.

Accounts Payable & Transaction Support

• Provides accounts payable support when transaction volume, staffing coverage, or business needs require additional assistance.
• Assists with invoice entry, coding review, approval follow-up, payment processing, and vendor account research in accordance with company procedures.
• Works with internal departments and vendors to resolve invoice, purchase order, receiving, and payment discrepancies.
• Supports bank, cash, payroll, and other assigned balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintains complete transaction support and follows established internal controls and approval requirements.

Recurring Reporting, Systems & Process Support

• Runs, validates, and distributes assigned recurring daily, weekly, monthly, and period-end reports according to established schedules.
• Maintains report files, source data, templates, and supporting schedules so information remains current, accurate, and audit-ready.
• Uses the company’s ERP system, reporting tools, and spreadsheets to extract, organize, reconcile, and analyze financial data.
• Investigates report exceptions and data inconsistencies and coordinates corrections with the appropriate team members.
• Documents recurring reporting procedures and recommends practical improvements to increase accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.

Financial Analysis, Compliance & Audit Support

• Prepares recurring financial and operational reports and confirms that reported information agrees to the general ledger and supporting records.
• Performs budget-to-actual, period-over-period, and other variance analysis and summarizes significant findings for review.
• Supports internal and external audits by preparing schedules, retrieving documentation, and responding to assigned requests.
• Assists with tax, compliance, and regulatory reporting by compiling accurate records and supporting documentation.
• Performs assigned work in accordance with GAAP, company policies, and established internal controls.

Manufacturing Support, Analysis & Special Projects

• Supports inventory, cost accounting, and manufacturing-related reconciliations and schedules.
• Analyzes production costs, inventory activity, purchase price or usage variances, and other assigned operational data.
• Assists with budgeting and forecasting by updating templates, compiling inputs, and comparing actual results with plan.
• Partners with accounting and operational teams to research data questions and provide timely, accurate information.
• Performs ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects as assigned by the manager.

Collaboration & Work Management

• Coordinates assigned work with accounting team members to meet close, reporting, and payment deadlines.
• Communicates open items, risks, and delays promptly and follows assignments through completion.
• Maintains organized electronic files and clear procedures to support continuity and efficient review.
• Provides responsive support to internal customers while maintaining confidentiality and professional standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the manager.