Staff Accountant

The Fountainhead Group,Inc.•New York Mills, NY

4d•$50,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Fountainhead Group is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the company’s accounting and financial reporting functions. The role maintains accurate financial records, prepares journal entries and account reconciliations, assists with month-end and year-end closings, and ensures compliance with established accounting policies and procedures. Success means maintaining accurate and timely financial records, completing reconciliations and closing activities within established deadlines, and providing reliable financial information to support business decisions. The Staff Accountant proactively identifies and resolves discrepancies, maintains strong internal controls, and looks for ways to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
Minimum of three years of accounting experience.
Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Prepare and record journal entries, accruals, and general ledger transactions.
Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
Assist with month-end and year-end closing activities.
Support the preparation of monthly financial statements and management reports.
Reconcile bank accounts and monitor cash-related transactions.
Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and intercompany accounting activities as needed.
Support inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing variance analysis.
Assist with annual audits and requests from the external accounting firm.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiency.
Collaborate with Purchasing, Operations, Human Resources, and other departments to resolve accounting issues and improve financial data accuracy.
Maintain the fixed asset register, record additions and disposals, and calculate depreciation.
Perform other accounting and financial duties as assigned.