Staff Accountant

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant supports the financial operations of the manufacturing facility by performing general ledger accounting, fixed asset management, inventory accounting, and month-end closing activities. This role partners closely with the plant finance team and operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong internal controls, and timely closing. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, bilingual in Chinese and English, and comfortable working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger & Month-End Close

· Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and other adjusting entries.

· Perform account reconciliations for assigned GL accounts.

· Assist in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes

· Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and reporting packages

Fixed Assets

· Track fixed asset additions, disposals, transfers, and maintain the fixed asset sub-ledger

· Run monthly depreciation schedules and reconcile fixed asset GL accounts

· Support annual fixed asset physical counts and impairment reviews

Inventory & Cost Accounting

· Support inventory accounting, including reconciliations, inventory valuation, and related GL activity

· Assist in cycle counts and periodic physical inventory processes

· Analyze manufacturing variances (material, labor, overhead) and provide insight into cost drivers

· Review purchase price variances and support standard cost maintenance

Financial Reporting & Analysis

· Prepare recurring reports, including monthly expense analysis, production cost analysis, and material price variance reports

· Support budget-to-actual variance analysis for plant-level review

· Periodically report the financial results to plant General Manager

Compliance & Internal Controls

· Ensure compliance with corporate policies, GAAP, and internal control requirements

· Support internal and external audit requests with documentation and schedules

Qualifications

Required

· Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

· 1–2 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment

· Proficiency in SAP (FI/CO modules required; experience with product costing and material ledger is a plus)

· Fluent in both Chinese and English

· Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)

· Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

· Ability to work independently and manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment