Staff Accountant

Avon Protection•Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support us in accounting tasks as needed. The ideal candidate should have exceptional organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a thorough understanding of accounting principles and procedures. Excellent analytical, reconciliation, and communication skills are also a must for this role. As a Staff Accountant, you will work closely with the FP&A Director and Controller.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, as well as prior experience in a similar role.
Knowledge of general accounting and accounts payable procedures.
Proficiency in data entry and management.
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Nectari, and the UPS Portal.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, information analysis, and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
Analyze financial data and provide recommendations to management for financial decision-making.
Process and register invoices for the Head Protection SBU segments (Irvine, CA and Salem, NH plants).
Conduct monthly analysis of invoices and payment postings for the Head Protection business sites.
Resolve all payables-related issues with internal and external stakeholders.
Prepare payment proposals for approval by type (wire, ACH, cheque).
Reconcile payment remittances vs invoices.
Process UPS payments via their portal.
Conduct accurate and timely entry of new suppliers, as well as updating current suppliers in SAP.
Timely resolution of SAP system issues.
Help prepare accurate month-end posting of utilities and people-related accruals.
Provide month-end support to the controller with inventory accounting, variance analysis, and intercompany reconciliation.
Identifying areas for process improvement and implementing changes to increase efficiency and accuracy.