Staff Accountant

Our Client

Our client, a large and well-established privately held distribution organization, is seeking a motivated Staff Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. This opportunity is ideal for a strong Staff Accountant or newly promoted Senior Accountant looking to expand their responsibilities within a dynamic, high-volume environment.

Reporting to the Accounting leadership team, this position will play a key role in supporting month-end close, fixed asset accounting, freight accounting, account reconciliations, and financial reporting across a nationwide operation.

This role offers excellent exposure to operational accounting, cross-functional collaboration, and long-term career growth.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and account reclassifications
• Perform freight accounting activities including expense analysis, accruals, reconciliations, and reporting
• Manage the fixed asset lifecycle, including additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation
• Ensure proper application of capitalization policies and accounting treatment
• Complete monthly account reconciliations and investigate variances
• Support and gradually assume ownership of the month-end close process
• Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger
• Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts and explain fluctuations
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports and management reporting packages
• Identify trends and provide actionable financial insights
• Partner with operations, logistics, tax, and real estate teams on accounting matters
• Support annual audits and respond to external auditor requests
• Recommend and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and strengthen controls

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2-5+ years of accounting experience
• Experience within distribution, manufacturing, logistics, or a similar industry preferred
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close
• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, and financial analysis
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis
• Experience working with ERP systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a stable, growth-oriented organization
• Broad exposure to operational and corporate accounting functions
• Work closely with experienced accounting leadership
• Opportunity for career advancement and professional development
• Collaborative team environment with visibility across the organization

Pay Details: $30.00 to $35.00 per hour

Search managed by: Elena Platt

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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