Staff Accountant jobs in High Point, NC

Staff Accountant

 The Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining financial procedures and confirming financial compliance through preparation of a company’s reports and statements.  Excellent communication and project management skills are essential as this position will be communicating to Sr Leadership, and responsible for driving strategic projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs general financial accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger, Chart of Accounts, and ensures proper tracking and backup of all Balance Sheet accounts.
• Works with AP, AR and Cash personnel to ensure proper accounting and reconciliation of all subledgers.
• Tracks and reconciles all Capital projects and ensures proper CIP accounting and reporting.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Responsible for creating and managing key projects related to software implementation, and process improvement.
• Educates various stakeholders on key processes, systems, and best practices.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Will be required to learn Cost Accounting associated with industry.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Position is part of management training program, and will be required to take on supervisory responsibilities as they progress.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS  

• • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to handle or feel.
  • The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.
  • The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

• Normal office environment.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• None required.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

This company is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Skills and Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business management, accounting, or finance
• Experience: 5 years’ experience, manufacturing experience preferred.
• Must have strong technical and analytical skills with solid accounting background.
• Cost accounting experience is beneficial, but not necessary to start.
• Ability to build professional relationships with internal and external clients.
• Ability to lead a team or project from inception to completion, with specific objectives and time lines.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare financial reports, statements and projections with a strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to make solid, objective, ethical decisions.
• Able to maintain strict confidence in financial sensitive information and demonstrate a high level of integrity.
• Excellent communication and analysis skills required accompanied with a persona of a high character teammate.
• Demonstrable experience with PCs, financial spreadsheets, and accounting software. Preferred experience specifically working with AMTECH reporting software. Proficient with Microsoft Office, Excel, Teams, Power Point, BI. 
• Ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment and interact effectively with other groups and departments, clients, and partners.