Staff Accountant

Job Description

Under general supervision, employee is responsible for assisting in the administration and performance of general accounting activities in a manufacturing environment, including the maintenance of the general ledger.

Other duties involve participating in the preparation of periodic financial reports - monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement packages.

Must be able to demonstrate skills for simplifying and improving accounting systems and internal controls.

Key Responsibilities :

• Could be involved in any aspect of the Accounting Department including :
• Balance sheet account analysis and accuracy of transactions affecting the general ledger, and various distribution journals (shop floor control, inventory control, accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer orders) in a manufacturing environment;
• Periodic financial statements and related schedules;
• Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of account analyses and reconciliations;
• Timely preparation of journal entries and execution of the periodic closing process;
• Able to effectively compile selective historical data;
• Review and understanding of Periodic Company Sales and Bookings reports;
• Reconciliation of inventories held in-house and on consignment to others;
• Coordination with Payroll Administrator as required;
• Monthly bank statement reconciliations;
• Business sales and use tax reporting for periodic filing with state government agencies;
• Maintaining fixed assets and appropriations schedules in agreement with the general ledger as required;
• Coordinate with U.S. Customs broker to prepare U.S. Customs (USMCA) reconciliations for items transferred to and from, and in support of clients maquiladora.
• Potential for supervision of Accounting Personnel to be determined by experience and performance;

Skills and Requirements :

• Applicant must be ITAR compliant;
• Bachelors of Accounting degree from an accredited university;
• Strong sense of ethics, integrity, and accountability;
• Accurate and organized;
• Knowledge of cost accounting functions with experience in a manufacturing environment considered beneficial;
• Experience with standard cost systems and variance analysis considered beneficial;
• Advanced knowledge of Excel desired with demonstrable ability to create pivot tables, lookup tables, charts, and graphs;
• Excellent written, analytical, and oral communication skills;
• Exceptional emotional intelligence, ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across the organization;
• Work consistently in a team-oriented environment with overtime and travel as required;
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities;
• Passion for excellence and commitment to personal development.

Experience :

Minimum three years of accounting experience

Education :

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related.

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