Staff Accountant
Phoenix, Arizona - Contract To Hire - Job ID #2620
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Job Description:
Under general supervision, employee is responsible for assisting in the administration and performance of general accounting activities in a manufacturing environment, including the maintenance of the general ledger. Other duties involve participating in the preparation of periodic financial reports – monthly, quarterly and annual financial statement packages. Must be able to demonstrate skills for simplifying and improving accounting systems and internal controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Could be involved in any aspect of the Accounting Department including:
- Balance sheet account analysis and accuracy of transactions affecting the general ledger, and various distribution journals (shop floor control, inventory control, accounts payable, accounts receivable, customer orders) in a manufacturing environment;
- Periodic financial statements and related schedules;
- Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of account analyses and reconciliations;
- Timely preparation of journal entries and execution of the periodic closing process;
- Able to effectively compile selective historical data;
- Review and understanding of Periodic Company Sales and Bookings reports;
- Reconciliation of inventories held in-house and on consignment to others;
- Coordination with Payroll Administrator as required;
- Monthly bank statement reconciliations;
- Business sales and use tax reporting for periodic filing with state government agencies;
- Maintaining fixed assets and appropriations schedules in agreement with the general ledger as required;
- Coordinate with U.S. Customs broker to prepare U.S. Customs (USMCA) reconciliations for items transferred to and from,Â
- Potential for supervision of Accounting Personnel to be determined by experience and performance;
Skills and Requirements:
- Applicant must be ITAR compliant;
- Bachelors of Accounting degree from an accredited university;
- Strong sense of ethics, integrity, and accountability;
- Accurate and organized;
- Knowledge of cost accounting functions with experience in a manufacturing environment considered beneficial;
- Experience with standard cost systems and variance analysis considered beneficial;
- Advanced knowledge of Excel desired with demonstrable ability to create pivot tables, lookup tables, charts, and graphs;
- Excellent written, analytical, and oral communication skills;
- Exceptional emotional intelligence, ability to work collaboratively and build consensus across the organization;
- Work consistently in a team-oriented environment with overtime and travel as required;
- Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities;
- Passion for excellence and commitment to personal development.