Staff Accountant

A well established life science and lab equipment manufacturer is looking for a Staff Accountant to join their team! The Staff Accountant is responsible for essential accounting functions such as financial analysis and month-end closing procedures. Additionally, the Staff Accountant contributes to the integrity of financial reporting by assisting with annual audits and ensuring compliance with internal controls and regulatory standards.

This reports to the Accounting Supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Month-end financial close support: journal entry preparations and balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Reconcile and analyze key general ledger accounts.
• Prepare detailed monthly actual to budget variance reports.
• Maintain internal controls by following policies and offering suggestions for improvements.
• Assist with annual financial statement, retirement plan and workers comp audit preparation to ensure accurate and timely information.
• Track and maintain fixed asset ledger and record related transactions.
• Assist with year end physical inventory.
• Make effort to focus on ensuring customers are happy and satisfied with units.
• Provide value to our customers by using Lean tools and concepts to identify and eliminate waste in all forms (scrap/rework, transportation, motion, waiting, inventory, over production, over processing, and under-utilization of people). Is involved in individual and/or team activities that involve using Lean tools and concepts to improve the flow of information and material.
• Apply systemic thinking by seeing processes from end to end and works to challenge the status quo to eliminate the root cause of problems.
• Other duties as assigned.

KEY METRICS

• Meeting month-end closing deadlines with accuracy.
• Clean audit opinions.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor or Associate Degree and 2+ years’ accounting experience.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with minimal supervision.
• Prior ADP payroll experience is a plus
• Organized and detail oriented, with a strong work ethic
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Basic understanding ERP systems (Epicor a plus)
• Self-starter and team player with a positive attitude.
• Discretion in handling highly confidential and sensitive information.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be able to sit for extended periods of time.