Staff Accountant

Why Work at Banner?

For over 50 years, Banner Engineering has been at the forefront of industrial automation. We offer products and solutions including award-winning sensors, wireless solutions, machine safety, indication and LED lighting. From Fortune 500 leaders to innovative startups, Banner's award-winning products and solutions are helping companies around the world increase efficiency, reduce costs, safeguard equipment, and protect personnel. Our commitment to innovation shows through a continuous, market-driven evolution of products and technology. With engineers employed in nearly every major department, engineering is in our DNA.

Banner is a rapidly growing company that offers many personal development opportunities, an excellent benefits package, and a collaborative team of employees who are passionate about what they do.

Pay and Benefits

Banner Engineering is committed to offering competitive pay and benefits, including, but not limited to:

• 401(k) with match
• Student Loan 401(k) match program
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance Plans
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with company contribution
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Sales and Profit Sharing Eligibility
• Flexible work hours
• Life Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pet Insurance

Base Pay Range: $54,989 - $75,610

The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant will assist in many different processes within the Accounting & Finance department, both within the month-end closing cycle and regular daily and monthly processes.  This position reports to the Assistant Controller.       

What You’ll Be Doing

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working individually and collaboratively, staying on top of tasks, and making a meaningful impact across teams and projects. Below are some key responsibilities of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Accounts Receivable (assisting existing staff):
  • Apply cash collections through cash, check, ACH, wire, and credit card to customer accounts.
  • Work with customers to ensure timely collection of receipts, placing accounts on shipment hold as necessary.
  • Regularly evaluate, calculate, and update customer credit limits.
  • Serve as daily contributor in all facets of the receivables process and act as a full-service independent backup in all facets of Accounts Receivable in the absence of primary staff.
• Treasury
  • Reconcile bank accounts of varying complexity.
• Month-end closing duties:
  • Handle bookkeeping duties for certain foreign offices that do not have dedicated foreign staff.
  • Complete analysis and adjusting entries for certain accruals.
  • Support month-end consolidation and close to ensure accuracy and timeliness, including GL tie-outs, account reconciliations, etc.
  • Manage the preparation and distribution of financial reports to key stakeholders.
• Complete monthly sales tax returns for states that Banner does business in.
• Support Chart of Accounts and Cost Center structure updates throughout the year.
• Other daily and monthly regular processes as assigned.
• Opportunities for future development and growth through cross-training and rotation with the AP-focused Staff Accountant role to build a well-rounded financial skill set.

What You Bring to the Table

To perform this job successfully, you must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily, and regular attendance is required. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individuals with disabilities.

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent 4 year program in Accounting or Finance.

Preferred

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and a strong working knowledge in other Microsoft applications (Word, Outlook, Teams, etc).
• Oracle or similar ERP experience.
• Previous Accounting or Finance experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

What to Expect at Work

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to support individua