What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at CFS?
Staff Accountant
Location: Seymour, CT (Hybrid)
Salary: $70,000–$77,500
Why You'll Love This Role
This is a rare opportunity to build a well-rounded accounting skill set fast. You'll work across multiple companies/entities, giving you exposure most Staff Accountant roles don't offer — from financial reporting and reconciliations to audits, sales & use tax, and fixed assets. If you're looking to grow your career in a collaborative environment that actually respects work/life balance, this is it.
Location: Seymour, CT (Hybrid)
Salary: $70,000–$77,500
Why You'll Love This Role
This is a rare opportunity to build a well-rounded accounting skill set fast. You'll work across multiple companies/entities, giving you exposure most Staff Accountant roles don't offer — from financial reporting and reconciliations to audits, sales & use tax, and fixed assets. If you're looking to grow your career in a collaborative environment that actually respects work/life balance, this is it.
- Broad scope, real growth — touch financial reporting, reconciliations, journal entries, audits, sales & use tax, and fixed assets
- Multi-entity exposure — build experience that's hard to find in a single-company role
- Hybrid flexibility — genuine work/life balance
- Strong benefits — health & life insurance, 401(k) match, PTO, and paid holidays
- Supportive, collaborative culture — cross-functional exposure across the business
- Perform daily cash reconciliations and review positive pay exceptions
- Prepare internal financial statements and journal entries
- Record payroll journal entries and reconcile intercompany accounts
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Complete monthly bank reconciliations
- Initiate ACH payments and bank transfers
- Assist with financial and insurance audits
- Prepare and file sales and use tax returns
- Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules
- Partner cross-functionally with departments across multiple companies
- Support month-end and year-end close processes
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- 2–3 years of accounting experience
- Strong understanding of journal entries, reconciliations, and general accounting processes
- Comfort working in a fast-paced, multi-company environment
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- QuickBooks experience preferred
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Salary : $70,000 - $78,000