Accounting, Accounting Policies, Analysis Skills, Auditing, Budgeting, Data Processing, Depreciation, Detail Oriented, Distribution Services, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Audit, Financial Operations, Fixed Asset Management, General Ledger Accounting, Journal Entries, Legal, Manufacturing, Multitasking, Organizational Skills, Process Analysis, Project/Program Management, Public Accounting, Reconciliation, Regulations, Time Management
Summary
The Senior Staff Accountant plays a vital role in the financial operations of an organization, ensuring accuracy and integrity in all accounting processes. This position is responsible for preparing and analyzing financial statements, managing general ledger activities, and supporting month-end and year-end closing procedures.
Responsibilities
Prepare general ledger account reconciliations
Review month-end schedules and analysis
Prepare and post journal entries and accompanying support
Prepare and review month-end financials for accuracy
Prepare other month-end reports as necessary
Maintain fixed asset schedules and post monthly entries for depreciation
Match invoices to the appropriate capital request
Work with maintenance and IT to make sure that we capture all disposals
Update tax depreciation schedules
Prepare and post payroll entries
Prepare weekly and monthly bank reconciliations
Be involved in the annual audit by responding to audit requests and tax requests as needed
Assist with the annual budget process
Update and distribute departmental worksheets
Adjust departmental worksheets as necessary
Assist with the creation of various budget schedules and files
Prepare calculation of standard labor and overheard rates
Required Qualifications/Skills:
- Ability to manage multiple projects/deadlines
- Ability to be productive without constant supervision
- Ability to think critically and analyze various processes and financial data
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and regulations
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Desire to advance within the company and to grow professionally
Required Education and Licensing
- 5+ years of working as a staff accountant in a manufacturing or industrial distribution company or public accounting experience auditing manufacturing or distribution companies.
- Bachelor's Degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- CPA is required
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Company Paid Life/ADD
- Voluntary Life/ADD
- Dependent Life/ADD
- 401k with Employer Match
- Vacation
- Personal Time
- Watchfire is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.
- Legal authorization to work in the US required. We will not consider candidates who need sponsorship, now or in the future, to be legally employed in the US. No H1B, OPT, CPT or other "temporary work authorization" candidates will be considered.