What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Essex Solutions?
Staff Accountant – Position Summary
The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the plant's accounting and financial reporting activities, including daily operational reporting, inventory control, month-end closing processes, accounts payable support, and product costing. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring inventory integrity, and providing meaningful operational and financial analysis. The ideal candidate will possess strong Microsoft Excel skills and have experience in a manufacturing environment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the plant's accounting and financial reporting activities, including daily operational reporting, inventory control, month-end closing processes, accounts payable support, and product costing. This role plays a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring inventory integrity, and providing meaningful operational and financial analysis. The ideal candidate will possess strong Microsoft Excel skills and have experience in a manufacturing environment.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Prepare, analyze, and distribute daily operational and production reports, with a focus on production volume, yield, and scrap metrics.
- Conduct inventory cycle counts and investigates discrepancies to maintain inventory accuracy.
- Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.
- Process and route non-purchase order vendor invoices for approval and submission to the Divisional Accounts Payable department.
- Participate in quarterly physical inventory counts and provide backup support to the Plant Controller.
- Develop and maintain standard costing work papers for new products and alternative item costs in collaboration with Engineering and Materials Management.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests related to inventory and financial reporting.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to enhance reporting accuracy and process efficiency.
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned by the Plant Controller and management team.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing accounting processes.
- Knowledge of inventory management, standard costing, and cost accounting principles.
- Experience supporting month-end close and financial reporting activities.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and manufacturing performance metrics.
- Financial Analysis
- Inventory Control
- Cost Accounting
- Problem Solving
- Attention to Detail
- Time Management
- Collaboration and Teamwork
- Microsoft Excel Expertise
- Process Improvement
- Communication Skills