Staff Accountant

The Judge Group is seeking a Staff Accountant for a growing manufacturer in the City of Industry, California area. This position supports accounting operations across multiple sites, focusing on accounts payable, expense administration, reconciliations, and month-end close.

COMPENSATION:$32.00 to $36.50 per hour (Occasional overtime offered)

WORKSITE:Onsite

MUST HAVE:A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related area.

MUST HAVE:Minimum of four years' experience in accounting, ideally within manufacturing.

MUST HAVE: Product costing experience

MUST HAVE:Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and hands-on experience with ERP or accounting platforms.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- The Staff Accountant oversees payables, expense and credit card processing, month-end closing, product cost analysis, pricing management, audit preparation, and process improvement. This role works closely with teams in finance, operations, purchasing, and sales to ensure accurate financial records and deliver insights for business decisions.

- Handle vendor and freight invoice processing, confirm account coding and approvals, and complete three-way matching for goods received notes, purchase orders, and invoices.

- Resolve discrepancies in vendor statements, manage payment preparation including weekly check runs and bank uploads.

- Set up and update vendor records, and coordinate vendor credit applications per company guidelines.

- Audit employee expense reports for correct coding and compliance, process and reconcile credit card transactions, and follow up on missing receipts or unresolved charges.

- Contribute to month-end closing by preparing journal entries, accruals, reviewing expenses, and reconciling accounts.

- Generate weekly reports for goods received notes, accounts payable, and accounts receivable aging; investigate unmatched or outstanding items.

- Reconcile accounts such as utilities, rent, and HR-related expenses; create supporting schedules and clarify significant account changes.

- Assist with new product costing, cost analysis, and updates to standard costs; review costs for materials, packaging, labor, freight, and overhead.

- Compare actual costs to standards, budgets, and previous periods; investigate variances and support analysis of production efficiency and material usage.

- Evaluate job cost variances in production and help with inventory cost reviews and product cost comparisons.

- Upload approved customer pricing into the ERP system, check pricing and invoices against price sheets, and coordinate corrections for any discrepancies.

- Maintain pricing schedules, monitor expiration dates, and keep supporting approvals.

- Prepare audit documentation, respond to auditor requests, and uphold internal controls and consistent accounting practices.

- Take part in projects to improve accounting, costing, reporting, and ERP processes.

- Update vendor contact information for ACH notifications, assist with outstanding check and goods received note resolution, inventory reconciliations, physical counts, and other accounting tasks.

REQUIREMENTS:

- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related area.

- At least four years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing.

- Background in product costing, inventory accounting, and variance analysis is preferred.

- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, and lookup functions.

- Experience with ERP or accounting systems; knowledge of Ross ERP, Paylocity, and Power BI or similar tools is a plus.

- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

- Capable of handling multiple priorities, meeting deadlines, and presenting findings clearly.

- Able to collaborate effectively across departments and locations, exercise sound judgment, and maintain confidentiality.

- Strong interpersonal skills and business acumen are desirable.

BENEFITS:

- This company offers health, vacation, and other benefits with this position.

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