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Senior Staff Accountant

Minster, OH, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Apr 2025

💰 $90,000/yr

About the role

Job Title: Senior Staff Accountant
Location: CA Lawton Minster
Salary: $80-$90K depending on experience.
Job Type: Full-time

Join an Exciting Career in Accounting!
CA Lawton is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Staff Accountant to join our team. Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting financial operations, ensuring accurate reporting, and maintaining strong internal controls. This position collaborates closely with management and other accounting staff to deliver timely and accurate financial results.Key Responsibilities

Facilitates and completes monthly close procedures which includes preparing and posting journal entries and reconciling general ledger accounts as needed for two site locations
Responsible for preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules according to monthly close schedule including analysis results
Perform monthly bank reconciliations for checking and payroll accounts.
Assists with preparation and data collection for various external audits
Assists in monitoring internal controls and advises Controller of suspected or confirmed control or fraud issues
Responsible for the coordination of physical inventories and follow up and recording results
Maintains fixed asset activity including tracking projects and processing additions and disposals in Asset Keeper fixed asset system for multiple sites
Reconcile credit card payments and code to proper account

Payroll Support

Assist with various regulatory reporting (workers comp audit, 401k uploads, etc).
Assist with payroll processing questions and issues as needed.
Coordinate and communicate special payroll timing, needs, and changes to the organization as guided by the Accounting and/or HR Manager

Accounts Receivable and Return Activities

Process customer invoices daily and credit memos as needed
Post all cash receipts and monitor the accounts receivable aging for timely collection
Customer communication on past due amounts

Additional Responsibilities

Complete all requested internal and external reporting
Assist with centralized Accounts Payable questions as needed
Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business.
Experience: Minimum of 2 years in an accounting role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Skills and Attributes

Demonstrates the company values of Honesty, Caring, Improving and Success
Clear understanding of accounting practices and standards; working knowledge of GAAP
Ability to perform duties and operate independently with minimal daily direction
Efficient user of Microsoft office products, especially Excel and ability to pick up ERP systems quickly
Analytical skills along with excellent planning, organizing, and prioritizing skills
Ability to consistently meet deadlines and to effectively alert management of barriers
Solid written and verbal communication skills coupled with effective listening skills