Staff Accountant at Mestek, Inc in Westfield, Massachusetts

Job Description:

Scope of Position:

Working under the direction of the Group Controller, prepares accounting analyses, complete accounting related projects as required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for learning Mestek's general ledger, payables and to a lesser degree payroll software environment with particular emphasis on the general ledger module


• Responsible for learning Mestek's internal product line accounting system (activity based costing) and contribution margin based gross margin reporting systems


• Preparation and posting of monthly journal entries


• Maintain and reconcile capital asset activity for all reporting locations including the correct implementation of internal and tax depreciation methods.


• Responsible for periodic analysis of g/l accounts


• Prepare documents for audits


• Assist in the preparation of annual operating budgets and business planning


• Assist in analyzing monthly financial statements for completeness and accuracy and investigation of deviations from budget


• Apply new accounting policies and ensure compliance with rules and regulations


• Work to improve financial processes


• Performs other duties as needed or required

The Staff Accountant -- Financial must possess the minimum knowledge listed below:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting preferred but not required; prior accounting experience in a manufacturing environment (1-5 Years) helpful


• CPA preferred, but not required


• Strong oral and written communication skills


• Attention to detail


• Solid spreadsheet skills (Excel)


• Experience with any ERP/MRP system in a manufacturing environment helpful


• Experience with QuickBooks or other higher level accounting system

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