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Brief Description
The Staff Accountant supports accurate and timely financial reporting by performing core accounting activities, maintaining reliable financial records, and assisting with month-end close, reconciliations, audits, and business analysis. This role works closely with the Senior Controller, business teams, service centers, shared services, and corporate finance to resolve accounting issues, strengthen controls, and improve financial processes.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, allocations, and other accounting adjustments in support of the month-end close.
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations, investigate reconciling items, and ensure timely resolution of outstanding issues.
- Maintain accurate financial records, supporting schedules, ERP data, and documentation in accordance with company policies, corporate requirements, and applicable accounting standards.
- Analyze expenses, account activity, profitability, and budget-to-actual variances; summarize findings for finance and business leaders.
- Research and resolve accounting discrepancies involving cost, invoicing, accounts payable, accounts receivable, intercompany activity, and invoice coding.
- Support internal and external audits, statutory reporting, documentation requests, audit schedules, and follow-up actions.
- Coordinate with shared services and operational teams to support transaction processing, resolve issues, and ensure accounting deadlines are met.
- Follow established internal controls and accounting procedures while identifying opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, documentation, and standard work.
- Protect confidential information and contribute to a collaborative, accountable, and continuous-improvement-focused Finance Department.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
- Working knowledge of financial statements, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, journal entries, and internal controls.
- Experience supporting month-end close, intercompany accounting, audit requests, and financial reporting.
- Exposure to manufacturing, cost accounting, inventory, or project-based accounting preferred.
- Experience with ERP systems required; SAP experience preferred. Familiarity with SAP BO, Sage, or similar reporting platforms is a plus.
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, pivot tables, and data analysis; proficiency with Word and Outlook also required.
- Ability to analyze financial data, identify unusual activity, research discrepancies, and communicate conclusions clearly.
- Familiarity with shared-services processes such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, invoicing, cash application, and transaction processing preferred.
Soft Skills and Behaviors
- Strong analytical ability, accuracy, organization, and attention to detail.
- Clear and professional oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with accounting colleagues, shared services, operations, and other cross-functional stakeholders.
- Self-motivated and dependable, with the ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.
- High degree of integrity, confidentiality, ownership, and accountability.
- Adaptable and willing to learn multiple accounting, finance, and business-support processes.
- Process-improvement mindset focused on accuracy, simplification, standardization, and compliance.
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and build productive working relationships.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred.
Experience
- Two or more years of related accounting or finance experience preferred.
- Prior experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, audit support, and financial reporting preferred.
- Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, service, or project-based business environment is a plus.
- Relevant internship or cooperative education experience may be considered for candidates with a strong accounting foundation.
Physical Abilities and Work Environment
- Work is primarily performed in an office environment.
- Requires the ability to use a computer and standard office equipment.
- Physical positions while performing duties may include sitting, standing, walking, bending, reaching, and kneeling.
- May require occasional movement between departments, offices, or site locations, including use of stairways.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
Other Requirements
- Availability to work standard business hours with flexibility during close, audit, budget, forecast, or other critical reporting periods.
- Occasional travel may be required depending on business unit, site, or audit needs.
- Must adhere to company policies, safety expectations, confidentiality requirements, and compliance standards.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.