Accounting Analyst / Staff Accountant
About The Position
Staff Accountant / Accounting Analyst Location: Raleigh, NC or Lexington, NC (Hybrid) Training Location: Lexington, NC Reports To: VP of Finance Launch Your Accounting Career with a Growing Manufacturing Company Are you a recent accounting graduate or early-career professional looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple areas of accounting and finance? Piedmont Candy Company is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented Staff Accountant / Accounting Analyst to join our growing Finance team. This role offers exposure to accounts payable, accounts receivable, inventory accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, and process improvement initiatives, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a strong foundation and accelerate their accounting career. This position can be based in either our Raleigh or Lexington, North Carolina office. However, the successful candidate must be able to travel to our Lexington manufacturing facility at least once per week. Initial onboarding and training will take place primarily in Lexington, so more frequent onsite presence will be required during the first several weeks. If you're eager to learn, enjoy solving problems, and want to work alongside experienced finance leaders who will help you grow professionally, we'd love to hear from you.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Nice To Haves
- 1–3 years of accounting or finance experience.
- Internship experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or business analytics.
- Manufacturing, inventory, or cost accounting experience.
- Experience with QuickBooks, ERP systems, or other accounting software.
Responsibilities
- Set up and maintain vendor records and documentation.
- Review, code, and process vendor invoices.
- Route invoices for approvals and ensure compliance with internal controls.
- Prepare vendor payment runs.
- Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies.
- Assist with banking and cash management activities.
- Set up and maintain customer records.
- Create sales orders and customer invoices.
- Apply customer payments and reconcile cash receipts.
- Monitor aging reports and assist with collections activities.
- Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules.
- Perform account reconciliations.
- Support monthly and year-end close processes.
- Maintain accurate and complete accounting records.
- Assist with inventory reconciliations.
- Support physical inventory counts.
- Help analyze production, inventory, and cost-related data.
- Investigate discrepancies and variances.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline processes.
- Support automation and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
