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Accounting Analyst / Staff Accountant
Piedmont Candy Company is a growing manufacturing firm seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant / Accounting Analyst to join their Finance team. This role provides hands-on experience in various accounting areas such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives, ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals.
Responsibilities
- Set up and maintain vendor records and documentation
- Review, code, and process vendor invoices
- Route invoices for approvals and ensure compliance with internal controls
- Prepare vendor payment runs
- Respond to vendor inquiries and resolve discrepancies
- Assist with banking and cash management activities
- Set up and maintain customer records
- Create sales orders and customer invoices
- Apply customer payments and reconcile cash receipts
- Monitor aging reports and assist with collections activities
- Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules
- Perform account reconciliations
- Support monthly and year-end close processes
- Maintain accurate and complete accounting records
- Assist with inventory reconciliations
- Support physical inventory counts
- Help analyze production, inventory, and cost-related data
- Investigate discrepancies and variances
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and streamline processes
- Support automation and continuous improvement initiatives
- Assist with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting projects
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- 1–3 years of accounting or finance experience
- Internship experience in accounting, finance, auditing, or business analytics
- Manufacturing, inventory, or cost accounting experience
- Experience with QuickBooks, ERP systems, or other accounting software
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