Staff Accountant

Job Title: Staff Accountant

Location: Independence, OH - Hybrid

Salary: $65,000-$75,000+

Benefits: PTO, 401(k) match, Hybrid

About The Company

Our client is an established manufacturing organization offering a stable environment, hands-on training, and strong opportunities for professional growth. This is a great opportunity for an early-career accountant who wants to build experience beyond traditional general accounting and gain exposure to inventory, cost accounting, operations, and internal controls.

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant will support day-to-day accounting operations with a strong focus on inventory accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end close, and manufacturing-related accounting activities. This individual will work closely with the accounting team as well as plant and operations personnel, providing valuable exposure to the financial side of a manufacturing environment.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out (Staff Accountant):

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• Excellent opportunity to gain hands-on manufacturing and cost accounting experience
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• Exposure to inventory, operational finance, internal controls, and plant operations
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• Clear opportunity to develop toward Senior Accountant or Cost Accountant responsibilities
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• Collaborative environment with visibility across accounting and operations
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• Hybrid flexibility and the opportunity to grow into a senior accountant with a rapidly growing company
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Key Responsibilities (Staff Accountant):

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• Perform inventory reconciliations, investigate variances, and support proper inventory valuation
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• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, including prepaid inventory and accrued receipts
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• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, supporting schedules, and account analysis
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• Partner with operations and plant personnel to research and resolve accounting discrepancies
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• Participate in internal audits, walkthroughs, documentation, and control testing
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• Assist with fixed assets, depreciation schedules, AP/AR, and other general accounting functions
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• Support ad hoc financial analysis, special projects, and process improvement initiatives
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Preferred Qualifications (Staff Accountant):

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• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
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• 1–3 years of accounting experience; manufacturing experience is a plus
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• Understanding of general accounting principles and month-end close
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• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and formulas
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