Staff Accountant

The Company, founded in 1995, designs and manufactures premium, custom exterior shutters for luxury homes. We operate from our 78,000 SF facility in Montgomeryville, PA, known for exceptional craftsmanship, customer service, and continuous improvement.

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join our finance team. This is a growth-track opportunity for someone early in their career who aspires to become a Controller. The ideal candidate combines strong accounting fundamentals with curiosity, initiative, systems thinking, and a passion for improving workflows through technology and AI.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries
• Perform account reconciliations and variance analysis
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
• Support preparation of financial statements and reporting packages
• Support cash flow tracking and financial forecasting
• Support budgeting and financial planning activities
• Maintain accurate accounting records and supporting documentation
• Aid in multi-state sales tax compliance and reporting
• Serve as a point of contact for external audits and tax preparation processes
• Assist with inventory accounting, reconciliation, and valuation
• Analyze manufacturing cost accounting and job costing
• Support production variances and operational trends
• Improve visibility into product profitability and operational KPIs
• Partner cross-functionally with operations, sales, and leadership teams
• Leverage advanced Excel skills to improve reporting and analysis
• Utilize AI tools and emerging technologies to improve workflows and efficiency
• Identify manual or inefficient processes and propose better solutions
• Assist with ERP system optimization and data integrity initiatives
• Build dashboards, automation tools, and reporting improvements
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the finance department
• Demonstrate leadership potential, ownership, and initiative
• Contribute strategic and analytical insights beyond transactional accounting
• Participate actively in business discussions and problem solving
• Continuously expand technical, operational, and business knowledge

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Approximately 5-10 years of progressive accounting or finance experience
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Strong technology aptitude and systems orientation
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail and organizational discipline
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• High level of integrity, accountability, and professionalism
• Demonstrated initiative and intellectual curiosity
• Desire and ambition to grow into senior financial leadership roles

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in both:a larger, professionally managed company environment, anda small-to-mid-sized entrepreneurial business
• Manufacturing and/or cost accounting experience
• Exposure to financial analysis and operational reporting
• Experience utilizing AI tools, automation, or workflow technologies
• CPA track or CPA eligibility