Job Title:  Staff Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support our growing manufacturing operations. As the Staff Accountant, you will focus on cost accounting and financial analysis, helping to optimize budgets, improve cost-efficiency and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, manufacturing processes and data analysis.

What you will do:

Cost System Setup & Maintenance
These tasks ensure the foundational accuracy of cost data:

• Maintain and update cost standard files; collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and supply chain departments to ensure accurate cost roll-ups
• Maintain cost system documentation and contribute to continuous process improvements
• Identify cost variances and monitor pre- and post-calculation reports to highlight negative marginal items

Transactional Recording & Accuracy
These responsibilities involve daily/weekly/monthly entries and data integrity:

• Book sales, intercompany transfers, labor, and inventory transactions accurately
• Prepare journal entries and verify the accuracy of monthly financial statements
• Comparing standard labor budgets against actual payroll expenses to identify inefficiencies or excess spending, such as overtime, idle time, or turnover

Inventory & Cost Analysis
These tasks focus on inventory control and cost evaluation:

• Prepare and reconcile monthly plant inventories and general ledger entries
• Collect, analyze, and report on operational and manufacturing costs
• Conduct annual physical inventory reconciliations and standard cost reevaluations

Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis
These responsibilities support performance tracking and reporting:

• Generate financial reports and present variance analysis
• Perform account reconciliations and profit analysis

Strategic Advisory & Budget Monitoring
These tasks support decision-making and budget alignment:

• Monitor plant activities for alignment with financial and capital budgets
• Advise management on cost optimization strategies and process improvements

Audit & Compliance
These responsibilities ensure regulatory and internal control compliance:

• Audit internal controls and indirect purchase reports
• Support external audit processes including Sarbanes-Oxley
• Assist with regulatory duties and miscellaneous financial projects
• Conducting periodic physical inventories and audits to verify that assets exist and cycle count materials

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cost accounting or financial analysis within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) or similar ERP systems (preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; Advanced Excel skills preferred
• Excellent organizational, analytical and communicaion skills
• High level of integrity and respect for confidentiality
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment