Staff Accountant

About the role

PPI Quality & Engineering is partnering with Kiwa North America to hire a hands-on Staff Accountant (Contract) to join the Finance team on a temporary, project-based assignment supporting a period of organizational growth and process evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries and maintain general ledger accuracy.
• Perform account, bank, and intercompany reconciliations.
• Aid with month-end and year-end close activities, including accruals, prepaids, and financial reporting.
• Analyze account variances and prepare supporting schedules.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis.
• Document accounting processes and identify opportunities for process improvements and stronger internal controls.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including AP, AR, Payroll, FP&A, Treasury, and Operations, to support Finance initiatives.
• Support assigned accounting projects and priorities as identified during the engagement.

Requirements

• Required: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. 1–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close.
• Experience preparing reconciliations and journal entries.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.

Preferred

• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Experience supporting multiple entities.
• ERP experience (Microsoft Dynamics 365, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Experience working in manufacturing, professional services, or shared services environments.
• Experience supporting audits and internal controls.