Staff Accountant

The Staff Accountant supports the accounting department by managing daily financial operations, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with accounting regulations. This role is critical for account reconciliation, budgeting assistance, and financial statement preparation. The Staff Accountant will work cross-functionally to provide financial insights and support audits and forecasting activities. A successful candidate will be highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of handling multiple priorities independently or within a team environment.

Duties & Tasks:

• Reconcile accounts and prepare financial reports
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Support internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation
• Ensure accuracy and compliance in financial statements
• Collaborate with departments to deliver financial insights
• Prepare journal entries and general ledger adjustments
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual bank reconciliations
• Maintain accounting records and files in an organized manner

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities):

• Attention to Detail: Ability to produce accurate and error-free work consistently.
• Organizational Skills: Excellent ability to prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently.
• Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret data and present meaningful financial insights.
• Team Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Independent Problem Solving: Capacity to identify and resolve issues independently.
• GAAP Knowledge: Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.

Requirements:

• Education Requirement: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field preferred
• Preferred Education or Certification: CPA certification is a plus
• Experience Requirement: 2–5 years of experience in accounting or financial reporting
• Preferred Experience: Experience with audits, budgeting, and forecasting processes
• Knowledge Requirement: Strong knowledge of GAAP and proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, or similar)

This job is performed in a professional office environment. It also requires time on the shop floor with machining, assembly, and material technicians. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand and walk on the shop floor. Occasionally may be required to drive and operate a fork truck.

Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance (heavily subsidised by the Company)
• Company paid Vision Insurance, $50,000 life insurance and Short and Long-Term Disability
• 2 Weeks Paid Vacation and 5 Paid Personal Days
• Education Reimbursement (must be approved by manager)
• 401(k) Plan where it matches dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of compensation; 100% vested immediately.
• Company Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contribution (has averaged 15% of compensation per year for the past 6 years; based on the profitability of the Company; 100% vested after 6 years on a graded scale)

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Employees are required to follow any job-related instructions and to perform job-related duties requested by management. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. This Job Description does not imply an employment contract. VaCom Technologies is an at-will employer. VaCom Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.