Staff Accountant II

ESPEC North America Inc•Aurora, CO

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Who we are ESPEC North America (ENA) is partner in environmental and accelerated reliability test chambers and solutions with a long history and deep expertise in making the world a better place through better quality, higher reliability products. Mission We continually aim to grow and evolve by building mutually responsive, innovative partnerships with our customers, vendors, and strategic allies, and creating opportunities for our team members. Our cornerstone is to be the most reliable and accessible supplier of testing solutions. Exciting news! We're looking for a Staff Accountant to join our Accounting Department. Working Schedule: Full-time | 8:00AM - 5:00PM M-F Summary Assists the Accounting department by recording financial transactions, performing cost accounting activities, preparing financial reports and analysis, and ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records. Staff Accountant II has three primary areas of focus: general accounting, costing, and financial analysis. This role plays a crucial part in providing financial insights to ESPEC management and supporting informed decision-making.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
Bachelor’s degree required, emphasis in Accounting or Business preferred.
Must have 2 -3 years of relevant experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide required.
Knowledge of internet browsing/research, Microsoft Office, and data entry required.
Ability to read and comprehend multiple step instructions (in the English language), short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret business financial statements, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, and business correspondence.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience using an ERP system is preferred.
Experience in NetSuite ERP system is preferred

Responsibilities

Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries to accounts, such as general ledger accounts, documenting all business transactions.
Ensures proper handling of financial transactions and approves transactions within designated limits.
Prepares monthly account reconciliations for assigned general ledger accounts.
Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports.
Makes recommendations regarding the accounting of reserves, assets, and expenditures.
Ensures transactions to all external payroll functions are accurately accounted for in financial reports.
Prepares monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and correcting any errors or inconsistencies.
Collects appropriate data for federal, state, and local reports and tax returns, including Sales Taxes and Income Taxes.
Generates reports for management and 3rd parties as requested.
Assists with the company's yearly financial audit.
Assists with 3rd party audits.
Performs cost accounting activities to support accurate product, service and manufacturing cost information.
Monitors and analyzes manufacturing and purchase price variances; investigates significant variances and summarizes findings for management.
Supports inventory valuation, including analysis of inventory reserves and participation in physical inventories and cycle counts as needed.
Prepares margin and cost analysis by product, product line, project, or customer to support pricing and profitability decisions.
Works closely with the Cost Accountant, Controller, and Operations to ensure accurate costing and meaningful cost reporting.
Prepares recurring and ad hoc financial analysis, including revenue, gross margin, and expense reporting by product line, business unit, or customer.
Analyzes monthly financial results versus budget, forecast, and prior periods; identifies key variances and communicates findings and recommendations to management.
Supports development and maintenance of the annual budget and monthly/periodic forecasts, including gathering assumptions, updating models, and consolidating departmental inputs.
Develop and maintain financial models and schedules to support business initiatives such as pricing changes, cost reduction efforts, and capital investments.
Assists in the development, tracking, and reporting of key performance indicators (KPIs) for ESPEC.
Provides backup support to Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable only when absolutely necessary, such as coverage for vacations, leaves of absence, or peak workloads.
Performs other general accounting tasks as required to support the department's overall accounting objectives.