Job Summary

The Staff Accountant – General Ledger & Financial Analysis is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of the organization’s financial records. This position owns assigned General Ledger accounts, performs complex account reconciliations, prepares journal entries, supports month-end and year-end close activities, and provides financial analysis to assist leadership in making informed business decisions. The role partners closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales, and IT to ensure transactions are properly recorded, financial risks are identified, and reporting deadlines are consistently achieved. This position plays a key role in supporting a commitment to financial excellence and a strong data-driven decision-making culture.

Core Responsibilities

• Maintain assigned General Ledger accounts and ensure all transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP and company policies.
• Prepare, review, and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and proactively investigate and resolve discrepancies, aged items, and unusual variances.
• Lead assigned month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring deadlines are met and supporting schedules are complete and accurate.
• Analyze income statement and balance sheet activity, identify trends, explain variances, and provide recommendations to management.
• Prepare internal financial reports, management summaries, and ad hoc analyses to support strategic decision-making.
• Support external audits, internal audits, and compliance reviews by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to audit requests.
• Partner with operational departments to ensure financial transactions are properly coded, recorded, and reconciled.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities as assigned.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and enhanced internal controls within ERP systems (including SAP or similar).
• Maintain compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives supporting organizational growth and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA certification preferred.
• 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience with significant General Ledger responsibility.
• Strong experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, month-end close, and financial statement analysis.
• Experience working within ERP systems; SAP experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (e.g., Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, financial modeling techniques).
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.