Staff Accountant

Our client is a growing, multinational manufacturer that supplies high-performance materials used in construction, roofing, signage, and consumer DIY markets. As part of a tight-knit finance team, you will own critical close processes for multiple North-American business units-including a cross-border subsidiary-while gaining exposure to cost accounting, SOX compliance, and executive-level decision support. If you enjoy variety, visibility, and the pace of a true production environment, this is the opportunity to accelerate your accounting career.

This Role Offers:

• Comprehensive health benefits, 401(k) with company match, and generous PTO.
• Hands-on mentorship from a seasoned Controller and visibility to the CFO and plant leadership.
• Stable, privately held parent organization with continued North-American expansion.
• Collaborative culture that values continuous improvement, safety, and work-life support (ad-hoc WFH exceptions accommodated).

Focus:

• Drive the monthly, quarterly, and annual close for U.S. and Mexico ledgers, ensuring deadlines and GAAP requirements are met.
• Prepare, review, and post journal entries; reconcile high-volume G/L accounts; and research variances for management review.
• Compile internal and external financial statements with clear commentary on P&L and balance-sheet movements.
• Support the Mexico division with payroll entries, intercompany allocations, and multi-currency reclasses, leveraging bilingual skills where applicable.
• Maintain sales-and-use-tax schedules and ensure accurate booking of all indirect taxes.
• Lead selected SOX control tests and assist with annual external audits and physical inventory counts.
• Collect W-9 data and prepare year-end 1099/1096 filings.
• Recommend process improvements that streamline reconciliation, reporting, and analytics.

Skill Set:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 0–3 years of general ledger or public-accounting experience-manufacturing or cost-driven environment preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP or comparable) and advanced Excel modeling.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP; exposure to SOX or other internal-control frameworks is a plus.
• Strong analytical, communication, and time-management skills; able to thrive under tight deadlines.
• Spanish language capability is a bonus but not required .

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