The Staff Accountant is responsible for day-to-day accounting activities and accurate maintenance of the general ledger using Sage 500 ERP. This position supports month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, and compliance for a manufacturing/fabrication environment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities- Maintain the general ledger in Sage 500, including preparation and posting of standard and adjusting journal entries in accordance with GAAP.
- Process and review accounts payable transactions in Sage 500, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and timely payment of vendors.
- Process customer invoices, cash receipts, and other accounts receivable transactions in Sage 500, and assist with collections as needed.
- Prepare and complete monthly bank reconciliations and key balance sheet account reconciliations using Sage 500 reports and supporting schedules.
- Assist with month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, prepaids, fixed asset entries, and other recurring entries.
- Run standard and ad hoc financial reports from Sage 500 (trial balance, P&L, balance sheet, aging reports) and prepare supporting schedules for management.
- Support inventory and cost accounting activities by reconciling inventory-related accounts, reviewing variances, and coordinating with operations on counts and adjustments.
- Assist with the preparation of sales and use tax, property tax, and other compliance filings by providing accurate data and schedules.
- Controller Provide documentation and reconciliations for internal and external auditors, ensuring transactions recorded in Sage 500 are properly supported.
- Help maintain master data in Sage 500 (vendors, customers, GL accounts, items) in accordance with internal control and approval procedures.
- Identify and recommend process improvements and better use of Sage 500 functionality to increase accuracy, control, and efficiency.
- Perform other related accounting tasks and special projects as assigned.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or closely related field required.
- 2-4 years of progressive accounting experience; manufacturing or fabrication industry experience preferred.
- Hands-on experience with Sage 500 ERP or similar mid-market ERP system strongly preferred.
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, reconciliations, and basic financial statements.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, filters) and ability to work with data exported from Sage 500.
- High degree of accuracy, attention to detail, and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to partner with both finance and operations personnel.
Working Conditions- Office/plant office environment with regular interaction with production, purchasing, and operations teams.
- Full-time, salaried position; additional hours may be required during month-end, year-end, or special projects.