Staff Accountant

Summary:

Reporting to the Controller, this position is responsible for recording general ledger entries and performing the month-end closing process. This position is responsible for accurate financial reporting and account reconciliation. In addition, this position is responsible for working in conjunction with the Staff Account II, as well as providing assistance to the Accounts Payable Coordinator.

Key Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned):

• Prepare general ledger entries throughout month and for month-end close.
• Prepare balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Audit and prepare TECMA weekly invoice journal entries and help standardize the process to become more efficient.
• Reconcile inventory and WIP accounts.
• Reconcile the ASTRA process and prepare monthly journal entries.
• Assist in accounts payable processing maximizing efficiency and accounts payable metric performance, while ensuring accuracy and compliance with the company delegated authority matrix
• Perform continuous assessment of accounting processes to improve efficiency, accuracy and ability to provide internal and external stakeholders with reliable and relevant business intelligence.
• Assist with financial internal audit and assessment program aimed at ensuring compliance with accounting and other company policies as well as improving the company's financial results.
• Provide assistance on other special projects and ad hoc analysis.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:

Minimum of a bachelor's degree in accounting from a four-year college or university; and 1-3 years related experience and/or training required.

Other Skills and Abilities:

Qualified candidates should also possess the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and payroll regulation
• Detail oriented, professional attitude and reliable
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness
• Must understand confidentiality requirements of financial data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable interfacing with company employees, management and executive management
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel experience including pivot tables and vlookup formulas

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or listen. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regular predictable attendance is required for the ability to provide on-site support for other associates. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)