Staff Accountant is responsible for accurate and timely financial reporting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and fixed asset management. This role is integral to the monthly close process and ensuring adherence to GAAP throughout the general ledger.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Manage Accounts Payables incl, vouching, check runs, approvals, and invoice / pack slip repositories
- Support general ledger close activities; ensure accurate transaction recording; analyze financial statements and investigate variances.
- Support cost and inventory accounting for manufacturing operations.
- Prepare and review monthly and quarterly account reconciliations with thorough documentation.
- Develop monthly financial analysis supporting internal and external reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
- Manage fixed assets, including CIP tracking, capitalization, depreciation, and periodic audits.
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
- Support internal/external audit activities
- Ensure adherence to SOX controls, accounting policies, and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve operational challenges and drive process improvements.
- Support special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as needed.
- Back up to AR
Key Performance Indicators
- On-time submission rate for financial reports
- Days to month-end close
- Account reconciliation completion rate and timeliness
- Budget-to-actual variance accuracy
- Journal entry preparation accuracy and timeliness
