Staff Accountant

Job Description

The Staff Accountant will report to the Accounting Manager and be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day accounting and administrative functions of the accounting department, ensuring accurate recording of financial transactions in the general ledger and supporting financial reporting and control requirements.

This position will be based in Tucker, GA.

• Participate in month-end, quarter-end, and annual closing procedures, including preparing and posting various journal entries to support the month-end close process.
• Ensure assigned balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly, including a review of supporting documentation and completion of reconciliations promptly (in line with the month-end close checklist).
• Review contracts and supporting documentation to support and calculate accurate prepaid balances, including preparation of the month-end reconciliation and related journal entries.
• Ensure the BMO (Cash) account is reconciled to the general ledger at the month-end.
• Complete Cash Sweep entries at month-end.
• Reconcile all PP&E accounts with supporting documentation.
• Record fixed asset additions, transfers, and disposals using Bloomberg Fixed Asset software (BNA).
• Prepare all prepaid journal entries based on supporting documentation.
• Record Travel and Expense and Purchasing Card activity to the general ledger every week, including reconciliation to bank transactions at month’s end.
• Review, analyze, and code freight invoices. Notify carriers of invoice errors and ensure timely resolution. Review supporting documentation to support and calculate accurate prepaid balances, including preparation of the month-end reconciliation and related journal entries.
• Prepare various accrued liability reconciliations and related journal entries, on a monthly or quarterly basis, to ensure liabilities are recorded completely and accurately.
• Issue credits for customer deductions and validate that deductions adhere to current contracts. Review new and revised contracts for financial impact.
• Create and modify vendor accounts in the ERP system.
• Amex Administration. Open/close Amex accounts for appropriate spending limits. Monitoring Amex user access, ensuring inactive employees’ access is removed.
• Prepare and reconcile Misc AP accruals at month-end.
• Review internal controls efficiency.
• Focus on continuous improvement by applying the ITW 80/20 principles to drive process improvement.
• Act with integrity and trust, operate with simplicity, treat everyone with respect, and take shared risks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and 3+ years of related experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• CPA/CMA certification a plus.
• Experience working with information technology, ERP systems, and the Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

• Exhibit knowledge and ability to apply accounting principles and practices accurately and with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail and the ability to analyze large amounts of data.
• Possess transactional analysis and modeling skills.
• Trustworthy in maintaining confidentiality on sensitive and protected matters.
• Possess creative and intuitive skills to analyze and improve processes/procedures.
• Proficient time management and prioritization skills. Able to adapt to changes or delays.
• Able to be a self-starter, quick study, and work independently.
• Possess strong analytical skills to develop and interpret quantitative information.
• Be collaborative and able to function in a team environment among cross‑functional areas of the company. Professional interpersonal skills are essential.
• Able to understand the company’s manufacturing processes and procedures.
• Takes ownership and drives positive change.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with all levels of the company and customer relationships.

Limited travel (