Staff Accountant

COMBE INCORPORATED. • White Plains, NY

17d • Hybrid

About The Position

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career accounting professional looking to build a strong foundation in corporate accounting within a collaborative Finance team. The Staff Accountant plays an important role in supporting the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the North America corporate headquarters entity. You’ll gain hands-on experience with journal entries, reconciliations, reporting, and audit support while working closely with cross-functional partners and receiving guidance from experienced accounting professionals. This role operates in a hybrid environment, balancing focused independent work with in-office collaboration and learning opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 1+ years of public and/or private accounting experience
• Exposure to general accounting and month-end close processes preferred
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP accounting principles
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including VLOOKUPs, IF statements, and Pivot Tables), Word, and Outlook
• Experience with ERP systems
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and stay organized in a hybrid work environment
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating closely with a team
• Self-starter mindset with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Nice To Haves

• CPA license is a plus, but not required
• Oracle experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and supporting workpapers for North America month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closings in accordance with the close schedule
• Assist with the analysis of accruals, prepaid expenses, and other balance sheet accounts
• Support net sales reconciliations, including shipments-in-transit adjustments and product allocations
• Partner cross-functionally with Legal, Marketing, Sales, R&D, Tax, and other teams to understand account activity and develop accruals, prepaids, and deferrals
• Assist with analysis of monthly profit and loss and balance sheet results and prepare supporting documentation for management reporting
• Prepare U.S. Census and other required governmental financial reporting
• Collaborate with controllership teams at domestic manufacturing locations
• Assist with preparation of annual audit workpapers and year-end financial statement footnotes
• Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, accuracy, and timeliness of the monthly close process
• Participate in ad-hoc projects and special initiatives as needed by Finance leadership

Benefits

• Office-based employees receive partial lunch subsidies
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Outstanding healthcare options prioritizing your physical and mental wellness
• 401(k) match with Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Initiatives, including gym membership reimbursement, wellness workshops, and mental health support
• Tuition reimbursement opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees