DuraPlas - Staff Accountant

Trinity Park Talent•Addison, TX

31d•Onsite

About The Position

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining the financial accuracy and integrity of DuraPlas while supporting the continued growth of our business. Working closely with a small accounting team, you'll contribute to a wide range of accounting functions, including month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, compliance, and audit support. This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad accounting experience in a stable, growing manufacturing company where your work directly supports sound business decisions. This position is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys analyzing financial data, improving processes, and working in a collaborative environment. If you're detail-oriented, organized, and looking to expand your experience beyond traditional accounts payable and receivable responsibilities, you'll find opportunities to develop your skills while making a meaningful impact on the business.

Requirements

5 years of accounting experience
Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is required
Comprehensive knowledge of the payables and receivables process
Experience managing fixed assets
Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to perform v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.
Experience with month-end close procedures
Ability to manage and record journal entries
Knowledge of general ledger systems
History of ability to manage multiple projects with various priorities simultaneously with success
High level of urgency to provide World Class results for DuraPlas, Inc. and a bias for action
Ability to demonstrate reliability, accuracy, attention to detail, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills
Strong analytical skills and systems thinking ability with a commitment to high standards of excellence; unwilling to settle
High emotional intelligence: ability to understand and respond to diverse team needs
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; adaptable to various teams from the manufacturing floor to senior leadership
Resilient and resourceful; views challenging situations as opportunities to solve problems
Works well both independently and within a team environment.
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

Support the month-end close process by preparing reconciliations, analyzing financial results, and ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger.
Analyze income statement trends and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
Manage fixed asset accounting, insurance amortization, prepaid expense amortization, and property tax accruals.
Prepare and distribute financial trend reports, including advertising and repair & maintenance expense analysis.
Perform daily cash reconciliations to ensure accurate recording of cash activity.
Complete monthly bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies as needed.
Reconcile accrued freight and other assigned balance sheet accounts.
Assist with processing vendor invoices, customer invoicing, and cash receipt posting.
Review and establish new vendor and customer accounts in accordance with company procedures, including basic credit reviews.
Run and review accounts receivable and accounts payable aging reports and assist with account maintenance and issue resolution.
Review open claims in miscellaneous receivable and partner with internal teams to resolve outstanding items.
Ensure compliance with sales tax exemption requirements as DuraPlas continues to expand to comply with Wayfair Nexus (expected compliance in 30+ states).
Support the annual external audit by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to audit requests.
Review transactions and reports to identify discrepancies, ensure policy compliance, and maintain accurate financial records.
Review internal accounting reports and system queries to identify discrepancies, validate transaction accuracy, and support month-end close activities.
Collaborate with team members across Accounting and other departments to resolve issues, improve financial processes, and support business initiatives.
Contribute to special projects and other accounting responsibilities as assigned.