Staff Accountant
Pursuit Aerospace•Manchester, CT
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Staff Accountant supports the overall finance function by assisting with month-end close activities, preparing journal entries, and monitoring expenses. This position reports to the Accounting Manager and works closely with the Site Controller as well as various site departments.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business.
- Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time bases without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
- Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.
Nice To Haves
- 6 months - 2yrs experience accounting experience
- Aerospace and/or manufacturing experience
- Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and propose informed decisions
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other MS Office products
- Detailed oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to work independently and prioritize multiple tasks and projects
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment requiring you to pivot and adjust quickly to changing priorities and conditions.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Prepares journal entries and maintains the general ledger
- Reconciles weekly payroll/AR/AP activity for the monthly bank reconciliation
- Performs month-end close, including recurring journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations
- Monitors manufacturing spend, analyzes variances, and partners with operations to explain budget-to-actual results.
- Reviews purchase orders, invoices, and expense entries to ensure proper coding and alignment with production activities.
- Supports capital expenditure tracking, project accounting, and fixed asset management for the site.
- Assists in audit activities, providing documentation and explanations as needed.
- Participates in supporting ad hoc projects as needed
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Benefits
- health and disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- EAP
- paid time off
- company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
