Staff Accountant

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our team in Smithville, Ohio on a Long-term Contract basis. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations across payables, receivables, inventory, and general ledger activities while helping maintain accurate financial records. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting skills, a process-minded approach, and the ability to contribute to reporting, compliance, and operational improvement efforts.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the end-to-end accounts payable process, including onboarding suppliers, recording invoices, validating purchase order and receipt details, routing approvals, and preparing disbursements.

• Monitor vendor account activity by reviewing statements, resolving discrepancies, applying credits, and coordinating payment schedules to align with cash flow priorities.

• Maintain vendor tax documentation and support annual 1099 reporting to ensure timely and accurate year-end compliance.

• Manage accounts receivable operations by preparing accurate customer invoices, posting incoming payments, and issuing account statements as needed.

• Review aging reports, follow up on outstanding balances, and identify potential credit concerns early to support effective collection efforts.

• Track customer billing related to supply agreements and dedicated inventory arrangements to ensure complete and accurate revenue capture.

• Reconcile inventory balances to the general ledger, including stock maintained at third-party warehouse locations, and assist with valuation and cost accuracy.

• Develop clear accounting procedures, strengthen internal controls, and create repeatable reconciliations and checklists that support consistency and audit readiness.

• Provide backup support for essential Controller responsibilities such as payroll review, banking activity, cash management, sales and use tax filings, and assistance with audit, tax, budgeting, forecasting, and integration of acquired entities into established close and reporting processes. Requirements • Experience in staff accounting with hands-on responsibility for accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activity.

• Working knowledge of journal entries, account reconciliations, and year-end close support within a corporate accounting environment.

• Familiarity with sales tax processes, vendor tax reporting, and broader corporate tax support activities.

• Background in cash application, collections, and monitoring customer aging to maintain healthy receivables.

• Understanding of inventory accounting and cost accounting principles, including inventory reconciliation and cost of goods sold support.

• Ability to identify control gaps, document procedures, and improve accounting workflows with a high level of accuracy.

• Proficiency with accounting systems and spreadsheets, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting.

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