Staff Accountant

CFS

North Haven, CT

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$70,000–$80,000
SKILLS
Accounting, Analysis Skills, Budgeting, Continuous Improvement, Cost Reporting, Detail Oriented, Federal Tax, Finance, Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Financial Statements, Fixed Assets, General Ledger Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Journal Entries, Manufacturing, Pivot Tables, Project Tracking, Quality Management, Reconciliation, State Tax, Tax Reporting, Team Player, Vlookups
LOCATION
North Haven, CT
POSTED
11 days ago

Staff Accountant

Location: Greater New Haven, CT
Schedule: Full-time | Onsite

Why This Staff Accountant Role?

This Staff Accountant opportunity is with a well-established, family-owned manufacturing organization with over 100 years of history and a global footprint. The Staff Accountant will join a stable, team-oriented environment that values continuous improvement, quality, and collaboration, and will play a meaningful role in supporting accurate financial reporting and compliance.

Key Responsibilities of the Staff Accountant

  • Prepare and reconcile monthly financial statements for a primary business unit as the Staff Accountant

  • Perform detailed general ledger review, account analysis, and financial reporting in the Staff Accountant role

  • Prepare and post journal entries and complete monthly reconciliations as a Staff Accountant

  • Conduct daily reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data as the Staff Accountant

  • Reconcile payroll tax withholdings, property taxes, sales & use taxes, and income tax-related schedules

  • Support federal and state tax reporting, including apportionment schedules, in the Staff Accountant position

  • Calculate and process business tax payments according to established schedules

  • Generate and review 1099 filings for vendors

  • Perform detailed audits of expense reports and payment records

  • Assist with budget preparation, fixed asset reporting, and project cost tracking

  • Support special projects and ad hoc accounting initiatives as a Staff Accountant

Preferred Qualifications for the Staff Accountant

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

  • Minimum 1+ year of corporate accounting experience in a Staff Accountant or similar role

  • Solid understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting

  • Intermediate Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, formulas)

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Demonstrated sound judgment and attention to detail appropriate for a Staff Accountant

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MaxSalary: USD80000
MinSalary: USD70000

About the Company

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CFS

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Financial Services
FOUNDED
1994
WEBSITE
http://www.cfstaffing.com/