Staff Accountant – Manufacturing Accounting

Job Description

Staff Accountant – Manufacturing | Advantage Technical

The Tone:
This is a full-time, direct hire role at Advantage Technical, located in Beverly, MA, supporting general accounting operations within a manufacturing environment. This position is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting financial reporting, identifying process improvements, and ensuring compliance with internal accounting procedures and controls. The Staff Accountant will contribute to the financial accuracy and operational efficiency of the organization.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire
• Location: In-person Beverly, MA
• Pay: $70000–$75000 yearly
• Team: Reports directly to the Controller
• Mission: Assist with accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), general ledger activities, inventory reconciliation, cost accounting, and month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Excel, manufacturing ERP systems

What You’ll Actually Do
• General Accounting: Support daily accounting operations, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, accruals, fixed assets, depreciation, and prepaid expenses.
• Financial Closing: Prepare and reconcile journal entries as part of the month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Inventory Reconciliation: Assist with inventory reconciliation, investigating and resolving discrepancies between physical inventory and accounting records.
• Inventory Audits: Perform and support inventory cycle count audits to verify inventory accuracy.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, financial reporting accuracy, and internal controls.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field, with a strong understanding of general accounting functions and accounting processes within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience: Experience working with or understanding manufacturing ERP systems, as well as knowledge of inventory accounting and cost-related activities.
• Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, excellent attention to detail, and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Previous accounting experience within a manufacturing or industrial environment, familiarity with manufacturing cost accounting principles, and experience supporting month-end and year-end financial closing processes.