The Staff Accountant maintains financial records, prepares reports, and ensures regulatory compliance. This role manages daily accounting tasks, maintains the general ledger, and supports month-end closing.
This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a deep understanding of standard accounting principles. The Staff Accountant reports directly to the Financial Controller.
Roles & Responsibilities:- Generate and distribute customer invoices accurately and timely, ensuring sales tax is properly recorded.
- Apply customer payments received via checks, ACH, wire transfers, portal payments, and credit cards.
- Perform daily collection activities via email, phone, and portals to reduce outstanding customer balances
- Serve as the primary contact for customer payment inquiries, disputes, and account questions.
- Prepare and send account statements and collection notices.
- Resolve billing discrepancies and payment issues by coordinating with customers, sales, and other internal departments.
- Prepare and record Balance Sheet and P&L journal entries
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and year-end balance sheet account reconciliations
- Provide backup for the ERP system month-end close process
- Prepare, record, and maintain monthly Construction in Progress (CIP) and Fixed Asset records
- Provide support and documentation for external financial audits
Skills & Requirements: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 3-5 years of professional accounting experience in a robust manufacturing and service industry
- Proficiency in Excel, including Lookups and Pivot Tables
- Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Excellent time management and ability to meet deadlines
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
If you are an enthusiastic, team-oriented individual looking for a challenge and the opportunity to continue to develop professionally, send us your resume to
[email protected]This in-office position is located in the Wakefield, Massachusetts, facility. We offer competitive compensation packages along with a challenging and stimulating environment.
Salary Description
$75k-$90k/Annually
