Staff Accountant at Precision Resource – Shelton, Connecticut

Staff Accountant opportunity in Shelton, CT.

Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional with a passion operational excellence? If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.

Family-owned for over 75 years, Precision Resource is a leading global supplier of precision metal components and assemblies using cutting edge technology, including additive and fineblanking production methods. We provide solutions to quality, cost and production challenges for market-leading customers in industries such as automotive, heavy duty, medical, aerospace, electronics, tools, hardware, military and defense.

We offer:

• Benefits package including health, dental, life and vision insurance
• 401(k) with match and profit sharing
• Annual bonus based on division profitability
• Vacation and flexible paid holidays
• Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs
• Tuition reimbursement and paid training
• Work with an established team of long-term employees

To learn more, visit www.precisionresource.com/careers/

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant Responsible for accurately maintaining financial and accounting books and records, processing and recording various accounting and other transactions, preparing reports, and completing a variety of administrative tasks.

What You’ll Do

• Responsible for the division’s accounts receivable and accounts payable duties, including all data entry to ERP manufacturing software.
• Prepares monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepares monthly general ledger reconciliations.
• Determines monthly accrued liabilities.
• Prepares and posts monthly general journal entries.
• Tracks scrap transactions and ties payments to general shipping documents.
• Assists in the collection of past due customer invoices.
• Assists in the matching of division purchase orders with package slips and vendor invoices; approves invoice for payment via verification of quantities received or satisfaction with service rendered and assigns account distribution.
• Assist Controller with monthly financial statements and the year-end financial audit. .
• Assist in the administration and control of the financial operation of the division.
• Assist with weekly payroll processing.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Complete understanding of generally accepted accounting principles, business concepts and operations as it relates to the finances.
• Minimum of 3 – 5 years of experience
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment is helpful.
• Skilled in accounting systems, ERP basics, and advanced MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Highly organized with excellent communication skills.
• Able to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain accuracy.

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. or protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15).

Precision Resource is an equal opportunity employer, M/F/D/V. To learn more, visit www.precisionresource.com/careers/