Staff Accountant

Position Summary

Performs a wide variety of general accounting and analytical responsibilities that are critical to the operations of the JM Huber US Finance team and ensures a timely financial close on a monthly basis.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepares journal entries, including development of supporting documentation and calculations
• Prepares prepaid, accrued expenses, corporate overhead allocations
• Calculates revenue recognition and deferrals
• Coordinates customer freight accruals with Logistics Team
• Calculates and accrues T&E and Purchase Cards
• Prepares and closes Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable systems, ensuring proper system cut-off and interface
• Manages payroll accounting journal interface and related payroll accruals
• Handles third-party commission accounting interface and accruals
• Completes account reconciliations, documentation, and analytics
• Prepares reconciliations of bank activity and bank statements
• Tracks and ensures reconciliation with I/C partners, including factored receivables and shipment activity
• Reviews trial balance for discrepancies and potential reclassifications
• Drafts account reconciliations, researches, documents, and resolves reconciling items
• Prepares schedules and work papers for internal and external audit requests
• Liaises and responds to audit questions and inquiries
• Coordinates with Shared Transaction Services (STS) group to resolve Accounts Payable issues, coordinating with plant accounting teams, as necessary
• Performs various ad hoc projects and analysis, as necessary

Specialized/Technical Knowledge Or Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, CPA or CPA track preferred
• 2 to 4 years accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing organization or audit firm
• Working knowledge of US GAAP
• Experience with an integrated ERP system, Oracle a plus
• Problem-solving skills and ability to work independently and with a team
• Effective communication skills, written and verbal
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to be flexible with work assignments and collaboration