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Staff Accountant
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MEI Industrial Solutions .
The Staff Accountant provides accounting support for a multi‑state company at the corporate level. In conjunction with the controller, corporate accounting manager, and team, the Staff Accountant will support project cost accounting, financial statement preparation, trial balance reconciliations, audits, and other accounting duties as needed. The role utilizes company policies and generally accepted accounting principles to manage controls, budgets, and reporting systems designed to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of reported financial results.
This is a hybrid position to work out of MEI Corporate Accounting in Albany, OR; or from any other MEI Regional Office throughout the United States.
Responsibilities
Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting and financial records, systems, and activities for effective use and data accuracy and integrity using generally accepted accounting procedures.
Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, excess or extravagance, regulatory or legal non‑compliance, fraud, or mis‑management practices.
Report to management about asset utilization and related audit results. Recommend changes for improvement of financial activities.
Review accounts for discrepancies and perform reconciliation activities for differences.
Analyze operations, monitor trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and existing or future obligations to project revenues or expenses.
Provide accounting support for large projects as necessary.
Perform closing process activities for corporate functions, including analyzing accounts and transactions, applying GAAP knowledge to the preparation of journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations. Create standard work processes and improve the accuracy and timeliness of the close process.
Review and submit multi‑state property and sales tax records, returns or forms.
Ensure compliance of internal policies and controls, including accounting policies and procedures, data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems, and adherence to corporate policies.
Perform other duties as necessary and requested.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field preferred. A combination of a lesser degree (Associate) and experience may be considered.
Minimum 5 years’ demonstrated experience in a general accounting function.
ERP knowledge and/or experience required; MS Dynamics 365 experience highly preferred.
Experience with general ledger functions and knowledge of the month‑end / year‑end close process.
Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
High‑level and complex problem‑solving skills, and ability to make informed decisions.
Apply critical thinking, deductive and mathematical reasoning, analyses, and written and verbal comprehension skills to interpret data and resolve varying situations.
Ability to be self‑motivated and self‑directed, organized, plan or prioritize work activities, and work within time–constraints or deadlines.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office products, including an elevated level of ability in spreadsheet‑type software programs.
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Staff Accountant
role at
MEI Industrial Solutions .
The Staff Accountant provides accounting support for a multi‑state company at the corporate level. In conjunction with the controller, corporate accounting manager, and team, the Staff Accountant will support project cost accounting, financial statement preparation, trial balance reconciliations, audits, and other accounting duties as needed. The role utilizes company policies and generally accepted accounting principles to manage controls, budgets, and reporting systems designed to mitigate risk and enhance the accuracy of reported financial results.
This is a hybrid position to work out of MEI Corporate Accounting in Albany, OR; or from any other MEI Regional Office throughout the United States.
Responsibilities
Prepare, examine, or analyze accounting and financial records, systems, and activities for effective use and data accuracy and integrity using generally accepted accounting procedures.
Collect and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, excess or extravagance, regulatory or legal non‑compliance, fraud, or mis‑management practices.
Report to management about asset utilization and related audit results. Recommend changes for improvement of financial activities.
Review accounts for discrepancies and perform reconciliation activities for differences.
Analyze operations, monitor trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments and existing or future obligations to project revenues or expenses.
Provide accounting support for large projects as necessary.
Perform closing process activities for corporate functions, including analyzing accounts and transactions, applying GAAP knowledge to the preparation of journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations. Create standard work processes and improve the accuracy and timeliness of the close process.
Review and submit multi‑state property and sales tax records, returns or forms.
Ensure compliance of internal policies and controls, including accounting policies and procedures, data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems, and adherence to corporate policies.
Perform other duties as necessary and requested.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field preferred. A combination of a lesser degree (Associate) and experience may be considered.
Minimum 5 years’ demonstrated experience in a general accounting function.
ERP knowledge and/or experience required; MS Dynamics 365 experience highly preferred.
Experience with general ledger functions and knowledge of the month‑end / year‑end close process.
Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
High‑level and complex problem‑solving skills, and ability to make informed decisions.
Apply critical thinking, deductive and mathematical reasoning, analyses, and written and verbal comprehension skills to interpret data and resolve varying situations.
Ability to be self‑motivated and self‑directed, organized, plan or prioritize work activities, and work within time–constraints or deadlines.
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office products, including an elevated level of ability in spreadsheet‑type software programs.
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