Staff Accountant

Our client, who is in the manufacturing and engineering industry, is in need for a Staff Accountant to join their team on a long-term contract basis! This Long-term Contract position will focus on invoicing, inventory, and month-end accounting support while partnering closely with the Site Controller. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work accurately across customer billing, inventory-related accounting, and general ledger processes.

This is a great opportunity that will be provide on-site training to help the candidates succeed, and an opportunity to learn inventory accounting. Apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Manage customer setup and maintain accurate account records, including consistent numbering and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and issue invoices for completed work by reviewing source documents and confirming billing accuracy before release.
• Process proforma billing, track customer deposits, and apply payments correctly within accounting records.
• Create sales orders from approved scopes of work and ensure financial data aligns with project activity.
• Support inventory accounting by entering count results, investigating variances, and validating selected quantities on the shop floor when needed.
• Review shipment documentation against sales orders, resolve discrepancies, and ensure inventory is relieved properly to the correct projects.
• Record journal entries, complete balance sheet reconciliations, and assist with month-end close activities and project-based financial analysis.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including additions, transfers, disposals, and verification of supporting paperwork.
• Produce recurring daily and weekly statistical reports and respond promptly to internal and external billing inquiries.
• Administer sales tax exemption documentation and maintain related records in accordance with company requirements.