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We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Sarasota, Florida. This Contract-to-Permanent position requires a candidate with strong expertise in manufacturing finance and the ability to manage key accounting functions, including balance sheet reconciliations and production-related financial processes. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced environment, demonstrate proficiency in QuickBooks Enterprise, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and record journal entries weekly, ensuring accurate classification of costs such as raw materials, labor, and overhead.

• Perform monthly reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, addressing variances in inventory, prepaid expenses, and accruals.

• Participate in quarterly physical inventory counts and verify the valuation of inventory.

• Manage sales order processing in QuickBooks Enterprise, including setting up new orders, updating customer details, and ensuring pricing accuracy.

• Apply cash receipts by matching payments to open invoices, resolving payment discrepancies, and clearing unapplied funds.

• Generate and distribute weekly payroll reports for management, as well as compile month-end payroll data for corporate review.

• Collaborate with procurement to address accounts payable invoices and assist in tracking work-in-process inventory.

• Work closely with production teams to confirm cost flows and reconcile variances.

• Support the month-end close process by preparing necessary reports and analyses.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply to our job posting then call our office at 727-576-7717 for immediate consideration!

Requirements • Strong knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting principles, including standard versus actual costing and bill of materials.

• Proven ability to reconcile complex balance sheet accounts, such as intercompany transactions, prepaid accounts, and deferred items.

• High attention to detail in preparing journal entries and resolving suspense account issues.

• Excellent organizational skills to manage cyclical accounting tasks and handle ad hoc financial analyses.

• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Desktop Enterprise for order entry, assemblies, and custom reporting.

• Expertise in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and macros for reconciliation and inventory management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on full-cycle accounting and inventory controls.

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