Staff Accountant

Job Description

Accountant I | TekniPlex

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at TekniPlex, a global leader in materials science. You will be part of a team dedicated to innovating solutions that make life better, helping to improve patient outcomes in healthcare and protecting essential consumer goods that people around the world rely on every day. TekniPlex creates safer, smarter solutions touching daily life across healthcare, pharmaceutical, food & beverage, beauty, and personal care industries. In this role, you will contribute by performing essential entry-level accounting functions, reconciling and analyzing various balance sheet accounts, and supporting the financial integrity of operations.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Pay: $65000–$70000 yearly
• Team: Reports to Controller
• Mission: Perform entry-level accounting functions, reconciling and analyzing a broad range of balance sheet accounts.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Microsoft Access, LN or other ERP systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• Account Reconciliation: Prepare and review comprehensive account analyses and reconciliations, including the creation and entry of journal entries for month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Financial Reporting: Develop and maintain monthly workpapers specifically for balance sheet ending balances, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Operational Documentation: Understand and meticulously document various accounting process flows to ensure clarity, consistency, and efficiency in financial operations.
• Transaction Analysis: Conduct thorough research and documentation of diverse accounting transactions, providing clear insights and support for financial records.
• AP Coding: Accurately code Accounts Payable vendor transactions to the correct General Ledger accounts.
• Inventory Control: Manage and oversee inventory processes, including the creation of cycle counts and accurately entering updates into the system to maintain precise inventory records.
• Budget Support: Assist with budget-related tasks, such as setting up costs for the new fiscal year.
• Audit Assistance: Support year-end audit activities by providing necessary documentation and information.
• Fixed Asset Management: Maintain meticulous copies of invoices for all fixed asset purchases.

The Must-Haves
• Background: This is an entry-level accounting position requiring a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, or an equivalent combination of 1-3 years of related experience and relevant training.
• Experience: Candidates should have 1-3 years of related accounting experience, ideally gained within a manufacturing environment.
• Skills: Demonstrate strong mathematical aptitude, the ability to work accurately with numbers, and excellent organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook is essential. Possess strong analytical abilities and a thorough understanding of computer systems and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Effective communication and interpersonal skills are required to interface with all organizational levels, along with a strong team player mindset.
• Bonus: Experience with Microsoft Access and familiarity with LN or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are considered advantageous.