Staff Accountant II

Staff Accountant II

Department : Accounting

Employment Type : Full Time

Location : Chester, CT

Reporting To : Jesah Bishop

Description

Summary : We are looking for a motivated and dependable Staff II Accountant to join our Accounting and Finance team. This role is responsible for key accounting functions such as journal entries, inventory and cost accounting, account reconciliations, and the month-end close process. The ideal candidate is organized, accurate, and brings a strong understanding of financial data. Prior experience in manufacturing or cost accounting preferred

Duties and Responsibilities

Accounting Close Process

• Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries (e.g., accruals, prepaids, reclasses).
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly (e.g., cash, A / R, A / P, accruals).
• Support monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes.

Internal Controls and Compliance

Other Responsibilities

Personal Attributes

Education and Experience

Skills & Competencies

Education and Experience

Physical demands and abilities

All Employees Shall

Must be able to communicate effectively with co-workers, supervisors, and third parties. This ability to communicate requires the employee to be conversant in English as the majority of our workforce and the third parties that we encounter only speak English.

The incumbent is responsible for complying with the policies in Whelen's "Employee Handbook."

This Job Description is to serve as a guide. It is intended to be flexible and will continue to evolve over time with business needs and demands and may be updated periodically and at the Company's discretion. Nothing in this position description changes or is intended to change the employment at-will relationship with the Company. Employment at-will means that an employee or the Company may terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason or no reason at all, with or without notice.