Staff Accountant

MACNY•New York Mills, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Fountainhead Group is seeking a Staff Accountant to support its 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 supports compliance with established accounting policies and procedures. This is a full-time, onsite position at the company’s New York Mills office; remote and hybrid options are not offered. Success in the role means maintaining accurate and timely financial records, completing reconciliations and closing activities within established deadlines, and providing reliable financial information for business decisions. The Staff Accountant is expected to proactively identify and resolve discrepancies, maintain strong internal controls, and look 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.