Staff Accountant - Olathe, KS

Military Spouse Corporate Career Network•Olathe, KS

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant is responsible for reconciling accounts, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. This position will provide critical assistance to the Controller and VP Finance & Accounting in many key financial and business processes and analyses. This role will also serve as a backup to accounts payable. Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules. Collaborate regularly with the Controller to support financial operations, reporting, and strategic business initiatives. Perform accounts receivable functions, including invoicing, cash application, account monitoring, and collection activities. Assist with inventory cycle count processes and related reconciliations.

Requirements

Reconciling accounts
Maintaining accurate financial records
Ensuring compliance with accounting standards
Assistance to the Controller and VP Finance & Accounting
Backup to accounts payable
Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
Preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules
Support financial operations, reporting, and strategic business initiatives
Perform accounts receivable functions
Invoicing
Cash application
Account monitoring
Collection activities
Assist with inventory cycle count processes
Related reconciliations
Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices
Process and apply customer payments daily
Maintain accurate accounts receivable records
Monitor customer accounts
Investigate payment discrepancies
Follow up on past-due balances
Analyze and track manufacturing and operational costs
Perform account reconciliations
Investigate and resolve variances or discrepancies
Prepare journal entries
Assist with the preparation of income tax support schedules
Assist with other regulatory filings
Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Ensure compliance with company policies
Ensure compliance with internal controls
Monitor inventory activity
Analyze inventory-related data
Assist with inventory audits
Assist with physical inventory counts
Assist with cycle counts
Assist with inventory reconciliations
Conduct detailed account analyses
Prepare supporting documentation

Responsibilities

Prepare and issue accurate customer invoices based on shipment documentation, sales orders, and contractual terms.
Process and apply customer payments daily while maintaining accurate accounts receivable records.
Monitor customer accounts, investigate payment discrepancies, and follow up on past-due balances.
Analyze and track manufacturing and operational costs, including labor, materials, overhead, and production expenses.
Perform account reconciliations and investigate and resolve variances or discrepancies.
Prepare journal entries to ensure accurate financial reporting.
Assist with the preparation of income tax support schedules and other regulatory filings.
Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), company policies, and internal controls.
Partner with operations to monitor inventory activity and analyze inventory-related data.
Assist with inventory audits, physical inventory counts, cycle counts, and inventory reconciliations.
Conduct detailed account analyses and prepare supporting documentation as required.