Staff Accountant

Persona Services Group•Fairfield, NJ

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About The Position

Persona is seeking an Accountant with advanced accounting skills, ideally with manufacturing industry experience. The role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to combine data, identify solutions that increase profitability and decrease costs, and create detailed reports presenting cost-effective solutions. Reporting directly to the Group Controller, the Staff Accountant provides expertise in manufacturing accounting, costing, inventory analysis, and preparation of monthly and year-end financial reports.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business management.
Ability to think analytically.
Strong Excel skills.

Nice To Haves

One to two years of accounting experience in a professional environment is desired.
Previous manufacturing industry experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare monthly financial statements for Management.
Cross-train on inventory and month-end processes.
Assist with gathering information, reconciliations, and journal entries.
Review, investigate, and correct transactional issues and answer questions from other departments.
Prepare and reconcile subsequent reporting.
Apply, analyze, adjust, and reconcile freight and freight margins.
Analyze and reconcile sales gross margin.
Report on absorption of direct labor and overhead.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports for the Management Team.
Review old open purchase orders, quotes, and sales orders quarterly.
Assist with monthly and quarterly sales tax reporting.
Assist the sales department with sales tax-related questions.
Monitor raw, work-in-process, and finished goods inventory from start to close.
Prepare random inventory audits.
Prepare cost center reports and analyze the results.
Perform other duties as assigned.