Staff Accountant I

Evenflo Company, Inc.•Miamisburg, OH

13d•$59,600 - $80,500

About The Position

The Staff Accountant – General Accounting and Fixed Assets maintains accurate and complete company fixed-asset records and ensures compliance with company accounting policies and applicable accounting standards. The role manages the fixed-asset lifecycle, from acquisition and capitalization through depreciation, transfers, disposals, and retirement. It also supports month-end and year-end close processes and a range of general accounting activities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
2–4 years of accounting experience.
Strong understanding of general accounting principles and fixed-asset accounting.
Experience with an ERP or accounting system.
Strong Excel skills, including working with large data sets, formulas, lookups, and reconciliations.
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with other departments.

Nice To Haves

Experience in fixed-asset accounting.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post journal entries and supporting account reconciliations for the monthly close.
Perform assigned balance-sheet reconciliations and investigate unusual or aged reconciling items.
Assist with accruals, prepaid expenses, intercompany transactions, right-of-use assets, and other general-ledger activities.
Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
Support preparation of financial statements and management reports.
Assist with internal and external audit requests by providing schedules, documentation, and explanations.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies.
Perform other accounting duties and special projects as assigned.
Maintain fixed-asset records, including additions, transfers, disposals, retirements, and other changes.
Review capital expenditures and supporting documentation to determine appropriate capitalization under company policies.
Record fixed-asset additions and disposals in the accounting system and ensure transactions are properly classified.
Calculate and record monthly depreciation and amortization expense.
Review construction-in-progress balances and coordinate with appropriate departments to identify projects ready to be placed into service.
Assist with periodic physical inventories of fixed assets and investigate and resolve discrepancies.
Assist with the development, maintenance, and enforcement of fixed-asset accounting policies and procedures.