Staff Accountant

Responsible for most general ledger processing functions and routine cost accounting tasks. Prepares journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close schedules, fixed asset processing, inventory and cost accounting support, data imports/exports, and financial reporting support. Provides reliable transaction processing, reconciliations, and analysis to allow the Senior Accountant to focus on higher-risk accounting matters.

Responsibilities

• Perform recurring general ledger processing, including journal entry preparation, account analysis, month-end close schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Complete assigned balance sheet account reconciliations, including reconciliations to subledgers and follow-up of reconciling items.
• Prepare cost accounting processing workpapers, transaction reviews, inventory support schedules, and standard cost update documentation for Senior Accountant review.
• Assist with inventory transaction review, cycle count support, variance follow-up, inventory reporting, and coordination of supporting data from manufacturing, warehouse, and base store personnel.
• Process routine fixed asset purchase and retirement activity, maintain supporting documentation, and assist with depreciation import and reconciliation activity.
• Create, update, and maintain selected cost allocation model inputs and recurring supporting schedules that feed overhead expense accounts.
• Assist with monthly variance analysis, financial statement integrity reviews, gross profit support, and account fluctuation explanations as assigned.
• Prepare data imports, exports, and reconciliations from the ERP system and other supporting systems, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and organized documentation.
• Support National Industries for the Blind reporting, compliance reporting, budget support, year-end audit requests, and ad hoc financial reporting as assigned.
• Identify process issues, documentation gaps, or unusual transactions and escalate them to the Senior Accountant or Controller with clear supporting detail.
• Maintain organized records, supporting workpapers, and audit-ready documentation for assigned accounting areas.
• Perform other accounting duties and special projects as directed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Strong attention to detail, accuracy, dependability, and confidentiality
• Flexible and willing to take direction from multiple sources while maintaining accuracy and deadlines
• Regular use of a computer, ERP system, spreadsheets, and electronic files
• Occasional lifting of bankers boxes or records of up to 25 pounds

Working Conditions

Primarily office-based; remote work, if any, is limited to certain instances based on business needs.

Pay

$60,000–$75,000 per year