Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | Jobot

The Tone:
This is a full-time Staff Accountant role with a Hybrid Schedule. The company is an established, growth-minded organization in the sustainability sector, transforming industry byproducts into practical, high-quality products that customers rely on. With multiple processing and manufacturing facilities and a broad distribution network, this role is critical for maintaining precise financial records and supporting the company’s continuous growth and operational excellence in a thoughtful manner.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Hybrid Schedule
• Location: Hybrid
• Pay: $70,000 – $85,000 per year
• Mission: Maintain current, complete, and accurate financial records to support efficient accounting workflows and contribute to timely financial reporting for a growing sustainability company.
• Tech Stack: Excel, accounting platforms, ERP platforms, NetSuite (preferred)

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Ledger Management: Record journal entries and post them to the general ledger, ensuring financial records are kept current, complete, and accurate.
• Period-End Close Support: Contribute to monthly and annual close cycles, reconcile balance sheet accounts like cash and inventory, and help assemble financial statements and backup schedules.
• Operational Accounting: Provide support across payables and receivables workflows and assist in coordinating payroll activity along with the related bookkeeping entries.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting workflows and boost efficiency, and help implement new systems and process upgrades across departments and sites.
• Audit & Compliance: Organize and store documentation needed for audits and financial reviews, respond to auditor requests by providing supporting records, and adhere to established accounting procedures.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline, demonstrating a working knowledge of core accounting principles.
• Experience: Ideally 1-4 years of hands-on accounting experience, with a preferred background in manufacturing, agricultural, or industrial settings.
• Skills: Solid proficiency in Excel, exposure to accounting or ERP platforms, strong detail orientation, excellent organizational skills, and clear, effective communication abilities. You must be a self-starter who can prioritize and manage multiple projects without close oversight.
• Bonus: Familiarity with NetSuite (ERP).