Staff Accountant Responsibilities

Be the owner of our automated A/P platform. Take responsibility for inputting and processing vendor invoices (receive, send for approval, review/post, set up payment).

Onboard new vendors and ensure we’re collecting all necessary documentation from them.

Use our banking platform to submit manual wires and bill payments, as needed.

Understand the inventory purchase process and review the purchase order transactions created by Purchasing to ensure their accuracy.

Actively work to help improve payment terms with our recurring vendors by ensuring we pay on-time, and requesting credit terms increases where needed or warranted.

Assist with some responsibilities in the month/year-end process. This will include bank and balance sheet reconciliations, as well as submitting journal entries for the CFO to review.

Some administrative tasks including filing, organizing, etc.

Other ad hoc tasks as requested.

Staff Accountant Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field preferred.

2+ years of accounting experience in manufacturing.

Good written and verbal communication skills.

Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Administrative, organizational, planning, and multitasking skills.

Ability to work independently and with team members.

Time management skills to organize daily planning and monthly activities and meet deadlines.

Customer service skills to interact effectively with employees and outside vendors.

Shift priorities quickly without losing attention to detail.

Systems-oriented – you like technology and want to use it to do things more efficiently.

Comfortable working in a small office environment

Detail-oriented, process-oriented, and independently-responsible. Not only do you learn quickly, but you can work effectively without close supervision. You understand how to prioritize what needs to be done immediately and recognize what can wait.