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Staff Accountant – Lumber & Logging Industry
Job Type: Full-Time
Department: Accounting & Finance
Reports To: Controller / Accounting Manager
Position Summary
We are seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our accounting team in the lumber and logging industry. This position will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records and assisting with the monthly financial close process.
The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, comfortable working with numbers, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Experience in the lumber, logging, forestry, manufacturing, construction, agriculture, or other natural-resource industries is a plus, but not required.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation and completion of the monthly financial close.
- Prepare and post monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation, and other standard entries.
- Reconcile general ledger accounts, bank accounts, credit cards, and other balance sheet accounts.
- Review accounting records for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
- Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable as needed.
- Assist with customer invoicing, vendor payments, and collection activities.
- Maintain accurate records for equipment, vehicles, inventory, and other company assets.
- Assist with inventory and lumber-related accounting, including inventory adjustments and reconciliation of physical counts when applicable.
- Assist with accounting for logging operations, timber purchases, hauling, equipment costs, fuel, repairs, and other operating expenses.
- Review and reconcile transactions between operating locations, companies, or related entities.
- Assist with payroll-related accounting and account reconciliations.
- Prepare various financial reports, schedules, and supporting documentation for management.
- Assist with year-end financial statement preparation and the annual audit or tax preparation process.
- Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and unusual transactions.
- Maintain organized supporting documentation for financial transactions.
- Assist the Controller/Accounting Manager with special projects and financial analysis as needed.
- Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
- Maintain confidentiality of financial and company information.
Qualifications
- 2 years of accounting experience preferred.
- Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
- Strong understanding of basic accounting principles and general ledger accounting.
- Experience with monthly financial close and account reconciliations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, sorting, filtering, and basic spreadsheet functions.
- Experience with accounting software or ERP systems.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to meet deadlines and work independently.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to handle confidential financial information professionally.
Industry Experience – Preferred
Experience in any of the following industries is a plus:
- Lumber and sawmill operations
- Logging and timber
- Forestry
- Wood products or manufacturing
- Trucking and hauling
- Construction
- Equipment operations
- Agriculture or other natural-resource industries
What We're Looking For
We are looking for someone who takes ownership of their work and understands that accurate accounting is essential to running a successful operation. The right candidate will be comfortable getting into the details, asking questions when something doesn't look right, and working with both the accounting team and operational personnel to ensure financial information is accurate and timely.
This is a great opportunity for an accountant who wants to be involved in the day-to-day accounting as well as the monthly close process and gain a broader understanding of the financial side of a lumber and logging operation.
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) 4% Match
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person