Accountant at Worknet Staffing Services

Job DescriptionJob Description  The Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the daily and monthly accounting operations of the company with a strong emphasis on Accounts Receivable (AR) management and revenue cycle accuracy. This role plays a critical part in ensuring timely customer invoicing, accurate revenue recognition, proper reconciliation of AR subledgers, and strong internal controls within a manufacturing environment. The Staff Accountant will work closely with the Controller, Operations, Sales, Customer Service, and the ERP/IT teams to ensure the financial data in the ERP system is accurate, complete, and compliant with U.S. GAAP (including ASC 606 for revenue recognition).Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts Receivable (Primary Duty – 60–70%)   - Prepare, process, and issue customer invoices accurately and on a timely basis in accordance with customer      agreement and ASC 606 guidelines.   - Review customer purchase orders, shipping documents (BOLs. packing lists), and sales orders for completeness  prior to invoicing.   - Manage daily cash applications, including lockbox receipts, ACH payments, wires, credit card transactions, and application of unapplied cash.   - Monitor AR aging reports and proactivel follow up on outstanding balances.   - Coordinate internally with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service to validate shipment dates, quantities, and cut- off accuracy.   - Support credit evaluations, new customer setups, and credit risk monitoring.   - Assist with audit requests related to revenue and AR, including providing supporting documentation. General Accounting & Month- End Close (30-40%) - Prepare journal entries including revenue adjustments, accurals, reclasses, bad debt entries, and month- end AR close tasks. - Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts (e.g., AR Trade, AR Other, Sales Taxes Payable, Deposits). -Assist with bank reconcilitations, particularly relating to customer receipts. - Participate in month- end, quarter- end, and year- end closing activities. - Support inventory accounting including reconciling shipped- not- invoiced, returns, and credits. - Assist with sales tax reporting and compliance if applicable. - Maintain documentation and internal controls for all assigned processes. - Provide backup support for AP or other accounting functions as needed. ERP & Process - Enter and validate transactions within the company ERP system (DelmiaWorks/ IQMS or similar). - Assist with troublesheeting AR- related data issues in the ERP, including aging reports, cash application errors, or invoice posting discrepancies. - Wok with IT/ERP teams to improve workflows, automate processes, and enhance reporting accuracy. - Contribute to SOP development for invoicing, credit memos, revenue cutoff, and AR controls.Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; Associates degree plus strong experience considered. - 2+ years of experience in accounting, with strong AR or billing experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment. - Understanding of ASC 606 revenue recognition and shipping/ invoicing cutoff principles. - Proficiency with ERP systems (DelmiaWorks/ IQMS, SAP. Oracle, Netsuite, Epicor, etc.) - Strong Excel skills (VLookup/ XLookup, pivot tables, filtering, reconciliation tools.) - Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and time- management abilities. - Strong Communication and customer interaction skills; able to work cross- functionally - Ability to manage competing priorities while meeting deadlines.Preferred Skills: - Experience with standard costing, manufacturing workflows, or inventory transactions. - Exposure to foreign currency transactions ir intercompany billing. - Familiarity with audit provesses and controls documentation.Work environment: - On- site, full-time role in manufacturing office environment. - Requires collaboration with operations, logistics, and sales teams.