Staff Accountant

Job Description

Staff Accountant | CFS

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at CFS, located in Grand Rapids, MI. The company is a welcoming, collaborative manufacturing organization with a strong culture focused on employee empowerment, trust, and fostering an environment where individuals can perform at their best. This Staff Accountant role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring smooth intercompany transactions, and supporting the integrity of the general ledger. It contributes directly to the company’s financial health and operational efficiency within a supportive work environment that values connections and provides perks like an espresso machine.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person Grand Rapids, MI
• Pay: $45000–$55000 yearly
• Mission: This person ensures accurate financial record-keeping, manages intercompany transactions, and supports the general ledger and month-end close processes.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Dynamics NAV, Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

What You’ll Actually Do
• Intercompany AP Management: Manage all incoming and outgoing intercompany invoices, including verifying them through 3-way matching and processing payments for accurate recording, with a volume of up to approximately 500 invoices per month.
• Multi-Currency Transactions: Handle transactions that involve multiple currencies, applying knowledge of currency conversions to properly impact financial entries.
• Vendor Communication: Manage the accounts payable inbox, responding promptly and effectively to vendor inquiries.
• General Ledger Management: Prepare and post journal entries, perform account reconciliations, and assist with maintaining accurate general ledger accounts.
• Month-End Close Support: Support the month-end close process, applying accounting principles and GAAP knowledge to daily accounting activities.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. Career level: Early-Level. Core domain knowledge includes accounting principles and GAAP.
• Experience: At least 1 year of accounting experience, specifically including invoice entry and preparing journal entries.
• Skills: Basic understanding of foreign currency transactions and currency conversions, a solid understanding of GAAP, the ability to perform account reconciliations, and experience in preparing journal entries.
• Bonus: A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; experience working with balance sheets, income statements, and general ledger accounts; and experience with Microsoft Dynamics NAV or Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central.