Staff Accountant

About the role

Pure Air Filtration, LLC is a subsidiary of Cleanwater1, Inc., a leading provider of water and wastewater treatment solutions. As a Staff Accountant, you will be part of a dynamic team focused on maintaining accurate financial records and supporting various financial processes.

Responsibilities

• Process vendor invoices, ensuring accuracy, appropriate approvals, and correct coding to the general ledger.
• Match invoices to purchase orders and receipts, ensuring proper documentation and approvals.
• Prepare weekly check runs as per payment terms and company policies.
• Reconcile accounts payable transactions and resolve discrepancies with vendors or internal stakeholders.
• Review and audit employee expense reports for accuracy and compliance with travel and expense policies.
• Maintain vendor files, ensuring W-9 forms, tax documentation, and other required records are current.
• Aid in month-end closing activities, including AP accruals and reconciliations.
• Support audits (internal and external) by preparing schedules and providing documentation as requested.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and streamline AP processes.
• Provide excellent customer service to vendors and internal stakeholders regarding invoice/payment inquiries.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and maintain accurate ledgers.
• Prepare journal entries and support monthly close deadlines.
• Ensure all intercompany transactions are recorded on a timely basis and that intercompany accounts remain in balance.
• Support sales tax and 1099 filings.
• Account reconciliations including inventory.
• Investigate any significant variances.
• Support annual financial audit requirements and deliverables.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Aid in budget and forecast preparation as needed.
• Publish weekly AP performance metrics and provide relevant AP updates to leadership.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external AP and other inquiries.
• Support other accounting functions as needed.
• Aid in internal and external audits through schedules, documentation, and testing support.
• Cross-train colleagues to support team coverage and continuity.
• Identify and recommend workflow and control improvements.
• Support ongoing modernization efforts across our accounting systems and processes.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP and internal control requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting.
• Minimum three to five years of experience as a staff/senior accountant with relevant industry experience and/or a history of progressive career advancement.
• Strong understanding of GAAP accounting fundamentals and accrual accounting.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year end close process.
• Knowledge of Financial/Cost Accounting and the ability to adhere to GAAP.
• Intermediate Excel Skills (VLOOKUP, PivotTables, SUMIFs).
• Previous ERP/MRP experience a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills (XLOOKUP, Complex nested Ifs, Data Models, Power Pivot) preferred.
• Analytical ability, critical thinking/problem-solving skills.
• Strong self-starter, and confident in their business acumen.
• Strong oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

Qualifications

• Physical Demands:
• Ability to perform work in a sitting position for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to look at computer monitors for much of the workday.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and voluntary ancillary benefits.
• 401(k)-match program.
• Company-paid life and AD&D insurance.