Staff Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in South Dakota.

📋 Description

• Oversee accounts payable functions, including vouching, check runs, approvals, and maintaining invoice/packing-slip repositories.

• Assist with general ledger closing activities and ensure precise recording of transactions.

• Examine financial statements and investigate discrepancies.

• Provide support for cost and inventory accounting related to manufacturing operations.

• Prepare and assess monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, ensuring thorough documentation.

• Create monthly financial analyses for both internal and external reporting, budgeting, and forecasting purposes.

• Manage fixed assets, including tracking construction in progress (CIP), capitalization, depreciation, and conducting periodic audits.

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.

• Assist with internal and external audit processes.

• Ensure compliance with SOX controls, accounting policies, and regulatory standards.

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to address operational challenges and foster process enhancements.

• Contribute to special projects and ongoing improvement initiatives.

• Provide backup support for accounts receivable functions.

• Achieve key performance indicators related to financial reporting, month-end closing, reconciliations, budgeting variance accuracy, and journal-entry precision.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• 3–4 years of experience in accounting or finance, preferably in a manufacturing setting.

• Experience in public accounting is advantageous.

• MBA or CPA designation is preferred.

• Strong analytical abilities with a keen attention to detail.

• Advanced skills in Excel and data analytics tools.

• Capability to handle competing priorities effectively.

• Integrity and discretion in managing confidential information.

• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.

• Self-motivated with a focus on personal and professional growth.

• Must be able to communicate effectively in English, both in speaking and writing.

• Standard working hours are from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, and 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM on Friday.

• Occasional travel to site may be necessary throughout the year.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote position.

• Flexible hours during month-end closing periods.

• Transparent and fair compensation.

• Occasional travel to site may be required throughout the year.