What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at IFABCORP?
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.