Staff Accountant

Overview

This role manages core accounting and finance operations, including accounts payable, expense and accrual processes, reconciliations, journal entries, and support for financial close activities and audits.

Responsibilities

• Manage the accounts payable process, including invoice approval, entry, payments, reconciliations, and setting up new vendors.
• Monitor paid tariffs on imported material and ensure correct allocation and posting to the general ledger.
• Review expense reports for accuracy and ensure proper expense disclosure and classification.
• Manage the monthly accrual process.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and payments.
• Prepare financial statements and ensure financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
• Prepare and post various journal entries.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly/yearly closings and reporting in the Group consolidation tool.
• Assist in providing information requested by internal and external audit and tax authorities.
• Maintain financial records in compliance with accepted policies and procedures.
• Work closely with Operations, Shipping, Sales (inside/outside), and Management to support effective communication of customer updates and timely preparation of weekly/monthly reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited College or University, or an equivalent combination of education & experience.
• 3–4+ years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, forecasting and/or cost accounting.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.
• Extremely organized.
• Excellent computer proficiency (SAP Business One (a plus), MS Office—Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook), including accounting software.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines while maintaining a positive attitude and exemplary customer service.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member to complete assignments within instructions, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, exceptional judgment, dependability, teamwork, time management, problem-solving ability, and a proactive work style.
• Current/active driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field from an accredited College or University, or an equivalent combination of education & experience.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in finance, accounting, forecasting and/or cost accounting.
• Knowledge of “local” GAAP and IFRS standards.
• SAP Business One.
• Experience performing month-end closes.
• Experience in the steel, manufacturing, or services industries.

Working Conditions

• Travel 10% of time for meetings at other locations (inventory counts), trainings, seminars, and conferences as needed.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state, provincial and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.