Senior Staff Accountant

Job summary

The Senior Staff Accountant will manage general accounting tasks, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. They will also oversee treasury functions, broker commission calculations, and support month-end and year-end closing processes.

Job details

We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Senior Staff Accountant with strong experience in cost accounting, accounts payable (AP), and accounts receivable (AR). This role is critical to maintaining the financial integrity of the business, ensuring accurate cost and transactional reporting, and supporting continuous process improvement. Our ideal candidate is a strong communicator, team player, team builder, and emerging leader who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Primary Responsibilities General Accounting · Prepare and post journal entries, such as accruals for expenses. · Perform monthly reconciliations for balance sheet accounts, including bank reconciliations, intercompany accounts. · Assist with the preparation of financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement. · Conduct variance analysis to compare actual results and explaining significant variances. · Support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely. · Assist with audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations. · Partner with operations and supply chain teams to ensure accurate inventory valuation and physical inventory counts. Treasury · Record receipts and clear payments. · Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy of cash balances. · Investigate and resolve any discrepancies between bank statements and company records. · Credit Card reconciliations. Broker Commissions · Calculate and record broker commissions based on agreements and contracts. · Ensure timely and accurate payment of commissions to brokers. · Reconcile commission accounts and investigate any discrepancies. · Prepare detailed reports on commission payments for management review. Qualifications · Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field. · 3 – 5 years of accounting experience, with hands-on involvement in cost accounting, AP, and AR. · Hands on experience with QuickBooks Premier Accounting Software. · Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations). · Working Experience in manufacturing or food production environment preferred. · Excellent attention to detail, time management, and communication skills. · Ability to lead by example and work independently.

What you’ll do

The Senior Staff Accountant will manage general accounting tasks, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. They will also oversee treasury functions, broker commission calculations, and support month-end and year-end closing processes.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in accounting or finance and possess 3-5 years of relevant experience. Proficiency in QuickBooks Premier and Excel is required, with preference given to those with a background in manufacturing or food production.

Listed skills

• Time management · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Accounts receivable · Preferred
• Communication Skills · Preferred
• Month-End Close · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Cost accounting
• Accounts payable
• Accounts receivable
• General accounting
• Journal entries
• Bank reconciliations
• Financial statements
• Variance analysis
• Month-end close
• Year-end close
• QuickBooks Premier
• Excel
• Inventory valuation
• Broker commissions
• Communication skills
• Time management

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Food & Beverage