Staff Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY 

Our client, whom we will refer to as Confidential Company, is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to work at their headquarters in Alvarado, Texas. The Staff Accountant is responsible for preparing and maintaining financial records, assisting with month-end close processes, and ensuring accurate tracking of company assets, liabilities, revenue, and expenses. This role will work closely with the CFO and other team members to uphold financial accuracy and support decision-making through timely reporting and reconciliations..

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Confidential Company strives to create an environment that fosters not only professional growth, but also personal development. From competitive benefits to comprehensive on-the-job training, ongoing opportunities are provided to advance each individual’s performance and skills while nurturing growth on a promising career path. 

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

In addition to the opportunity to hone your skills and grow in your career, this position offers competitive pay and a work environment with a strong focus on customer satisfaction AND the employee experience. Benefits include PTO, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and more.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Prepare journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Assist with month-end and year-end closings, including accruals, variance analysis, and reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank accounts and verify accuracy of cash deposits and disbursements.
• Maintain accounts payable and receivable records and resolve discrepancies.
• Support preparation for external audits, including gathering documentation and responding to auditor requests.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal company policies.
• Assist with fixed asset tracking, depreciation schedules, and intercompany invoicing.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date financial records and files.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with purchasing, sales, and operations teams as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the systems utilized by the organization, such as accounting software.
• Excellent math and budgeting skills required.
• Proficiency in understanding, speaking, and writing in English.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 1 to 3 years of accounting experience required.
• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience preferred.
• Accounting experience in a manufacturing or multi-entity environment preferred.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

The physical demands of the job described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally or more frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands and fingers to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms, climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision ability required by the job includes close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this job, the employee primarily works in an indoor office environment, and occasionally in a manufacturing facility subject to indoor and outdoor environmental conditions, with exposure to occasional temperatures below 32 degrees or above 100 degrees. The noise level in the environment may be moderate to loud. 

The company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company celebrates diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.