Staff Accountant

Position: Staff Accountant

Location: Pennsauken, NJ (onsite)

Hours: Approximately 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with some flexibility

Salary: $65,000-$75,000

An established food and beverage manufacturer is seeking an Accountant to join their close-knit team! Following a recent acquisition, the organization is expanding its accounting function and offering the new hire an opportunity to take on broader responsibilities as the business evolves.

This is a hands-on, month-end-focused position responsible for general accounting, inventory and production-cost analysis, reconciliations, reporting, and operational support. The ideal candidate will have a strong accounting foundation, direct cost accounting experience within a manufacturing environment, and the ability to work independently with limited oversight.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare general ledger entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close schedules.
• Analyze production costs, inventory costs, margins, and cost variances.
• Maintain accurate inventory accounting records and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare cost reports and provide financial data to support pricing and operational decisions.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and the preparation of internal financial statements and management reports.
• Process and review invoices and provide support related to accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Partner with operations and procurement teams to identify cost-saving and process-improvement opportunities.
• Support internal and external audits and ensure compliance with accounting policies.
• Recommend improvements to accounting processes and internal controls.
• Assist with the organization’s transition from Sage 100 to NetSuite.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Approximately 2+ years of accounting experience with inventory exposure.
• Cost accounting experience within a manufacturing or production environment strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of standard costing, variance analysis, inventory costing, and margin analysis.
• Hands-on experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Growth and increased exposure following a recent acquisition.
• Opportunity to participate in a NetSuite implementation.
• Broad responsibilities within a stable, close-knit accounting team.
• Relaxed office environment with reasonable working hours.
• Hands-on manufacturing and inventory accounting exposure.
• Opportunity to expand the position as the organization continues to evolve.
• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as three weeks of PTO.