Staff Accountant

Waterbury, CT (On site) Up to $80K/yr Permanent

About the job

We’re working with a well-established manufacturing business looking to hire a Staff Accountant into a tight-knit, collaborative and fun team!

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys quick progression and wants a role with real ownership and visibility, you’ll collaborate across a growing manufacturing business and enjoy a low-micromanagement role in an enjoyable working environment. They offer a wide variety of benefits, primarily focused around work-life balance and career growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Ownership of AP, including weekly pay runs across checks, ACH, and wires
  • Full-cycle AR, monitoring aging and supporting collections
  • Journal entries and full involvement in month-end close
  • Monthly reconciliations across bank accounts, credit cards, and GL
  • Supporting monthly and year-end financial reporting for leadership
  • Managing sales & use tax, PCORI, and other compliance requirements
  • Maintaining fixed asset schedules and depreciation
  • Supporting external audits and participating in internal reviews
  • Working closely with leadership on variance analysis and process improvements

Requirements

  • 3+ years in accounting, ideally within manufacturing specifically
  • Strong experience in costing and manufacturing environments
  • Comfortable owning both AP and AR alongside month-end close
  • Experience with reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit support
  • Proactive and adaptable personality, comfortable taking ownership
  • Personality fit matters, team is close, collaborative, and values people who are easy to work with

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    Alistair Wheater

    Principal Consultant

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