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Job Title: Staff Accountant
Department: Finance
Reports To: Sr. Manager of FP&A and Program Finance
Location: Beverly, MA
Position Type: Full-time, Exempt, On-site/Hybrid, IC2
Job Summary:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting operations of the Company, including general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, month-end close, financial reporting, and other accounting activities. This position will work closely with the finance team and cross-functional teams to ensure financial information is accurate, timely, and compliant with Company policies and applicable accounting standards.
The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, analytical, and comfortable working in a hands-on accounting environment where priorities may shift based on business needs.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Perform full-cycle accounts payable responsibilities. Includes coding invoices, check runs, and vendor management. All phases of A/P from Purchase Requisitions through payments.
- Perform full-cycle accounts receivable responsibilities. Includes sending out invoices, processing payments, reconciling customer accounts, managing collections and producing AR reports. All phases of A/R from Sales order to collections.
- Compiles and analyzes financial information in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), including the preparation of journal entries, analysis of results and reconciliation of balance sheet accounts.
- Assists in the monthly, quarterly and annual close of the company’s financial statements including preparation of schedules to support balance sheet and income statement accounts.
- Assist with annual financial statement audit, as well as audits required by the bank. Complete requested materials and assist in preparing assigned schedules and gathering requested support for the audits.
- Manages the purchasing and invoicing system.
- Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
- Interact with other departments to gather all relevant financial data to ensure timely and accurate monthly reporting in compliance with accounting policies and procedures.
- Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
- Participate in special projects and financial analyses as assigned.
- Assist with process improvements and automation within the accounting function.
- Builds effective working relationships across Finance and the broader organization.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Preferred Qualification:
· Experience in a manufacturing, technology, or high-growth environment.
· Experience with an ERP or accounting system.
· Experience supporting month-end close.
· Experience with inventory accounting or cost accounting.
· Experience with audit support.
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
- Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
- Ability to correctly prepare accounting reports.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.
- Demonstrates ability to meet deadlines and work in a structured environment.
- Demonstrates initiative, drive and determination to achieve results, success and growth.
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information and records with a high degree of discretion, diligence and good judgment.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 2–4 years of accounting experience, preferably in a corporate environment.
- Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
- Experience with general ledger accounting and account reconciliations.
- Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with a team.
- Eperience with Microsoft Dynamics preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods sitting and working on a computer.
- This position primarily works in a professional office environment.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
Salary Range: $68,000 - $80,000
Bonus Potential: 5% - 10%
