Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant supports the Controller and accounting team through responsibility for assigned financial accounting, manufacturing accounting, month-end close, reconciliation, reporting, and analysis activities.

This position is designed as a developmental accounting role. The successful candidate may enter with a stronger background in either financial accounting or cost/operations accounting. Through structured training, hands-on experience, and mentorship, the Staff Accountant will develop proficiency across both disciplines.

The Staff Accountant will also develop strong functional knowledge of CSI 10, progressing beyond transaction processing to understand how business activity flows through the ERP system and ultimately impacts the company's financial statements.

• Prepare assigned journal entries, accruals, prepaid expense entries, and other month-end accounting activity.
• Prepare and maintain assigned balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Research and resolve reconciling items and unusual account activity.
• Support preparation of monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Maintain supporting accounting schedules and documentation.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and account reconciliation.
• Develop increasing ownership of assigned portions of the monthly close process.

• Develop an understanding of the company's manufacturing processes and how operational activity is reflected in the accounting records.
• Support inventory reconciliations, adjustments, and related month-end accounting.
• Assist with analysis of material, labor, overhead, purchase price, and other manufacturing variances.
• Support standard cost maintenance and related accounting activities.
• Investigate inventory and manufacturing accounting discrepancies.
• Work directly with operations personnel when necessary to understand the underlying business activity driving accounting results.
• Develop the ability to connect physical manufacturing activity with its financial impact.

• Learn to efficiently navigate relevant CSI 10 modules, screens, inquiries, and reports.
• Execute assigned daily and month-end accounting processes within CSI 10.
• Understand how transactions move through CSI 10 and ultimately impact the general ledger and financial statements.
• Reconcile relevant subsidiary information to the general ledger.
• Investigate transaction and posting discrepancies.
• Develop the ability to troubleshoot routine accounting and process issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and use of the system.

Prior CSI 10 experience is not required. Experience with an integrated ERP system, particularly within a manufacturing environment, is preferred.

• Assist with monthly account and financial statement variance analysis.
• Investigate unusual transactions, balances, trends, and operating results.
• Develop the ability to identify the operational activity underlying financial results.
• Provide clear supporting analysis and explanations to the Controller.
• Progress from reporting what occurred to understanding and explaining why it occurred.

• Prepare assigned schedules and supporting documentation for the annual financial statement audit.
• Respond to routine auditor requests within assigned areas.
• Support preparation of financial information required for the company's annual ESOP valuation process.
• Assist with financial schedules and information requests from the company's ESOP valuation firm, third-party administrator (TPA), trustee, and other external advisors.
• Develop an understanding of the annual ESOP process and the accounting function's responsibilities within that process.
• Support other external financial, tax, banking, and compliance information requests as assigned.

• Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Maintain appropriate documentation supporting accounting transactions and reconciliations.
• Identify process breakdowns, control concerns, and recurring accounting issues.
• Recommend practical improvements to accounting processes and controls.
• Participate in efforts to standardize, simplify, and automate repetitive accounting activities.

• Develop an understanding of AP, AR, credit, and related subledger processes.
• Provide accounting support and backup where appropriate.
• Work collaboratively with operations and other functions to investigate and resolve accounting issues.
• Develop an understanding of the business beyond the accounting department.
• Participate actively in professional development, cross-training, and technical training opportunities.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field preferred.
• Approximately 1–3 years of progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
• Experience may be weighted toward either financial accounting, general ledger, reconciliation, close, and financial reporting; or cost accounting, inventory, manufacturing accounting, and operational finance.
• Candidates are not expected to have mastered both disciplines upon hire. The company will provide development and experience in the complementary discipline.
• Prior ERP experience preferred; CSI 10 experience is not required.
• Strong Excel and general systems capabilities.
• Solid understanding of fundamental accounting principles.
• CPA or CMA designation is not required. Interest in continued professional development is encouraged.

• Strong accounting fundamentals.
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to understand how and why transactions occur.
• Analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Attention to detail without losing sight of the broader business issue.
• Comfort working in both an office and manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to engage directly with manufacturing operations to understand financial results.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes.
• Accountability and ownership.
• Clear written and verbal communication.
• Desire for continued professional growth.

PTA Plastics is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including those with disabilities. As part of this commitment, PTA Plastics complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Connecticut’s Fair Employment Practices Act (CFEPA), which prohibit discrimination against individuals with disabilities in hiring, job assignments, promotions, compensation, benefits, training, and other aspects of employment.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process or to perform the essential functions of this position, please contact HR@ptaplastics.com. Reasonable accommodations will be provided in accordance with applicable laws to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job duties.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Salary : $62,000 - $78,000