Staff Accountant

Description

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The Staff Accountant – Inventory & Operations is responsible for inventory reconciliations, purchase order administration, customer invoicing support, gross profit analysis, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities. This position works closely with Distribution Operations, Rental Operations, Purchasing, and Corporate Accounting to ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and timely. 

This role offers excellent exposure to operational accounting, inventory management, financial analysis, and process improvement, providing strong opportunities for professional growth within the accounting and finance organization. 

 ESSENTIAL DUTIES 

Inventory Accounting & Reconciliations 

• Reconcile Distribution and Rental inventory between Point of Rental (POR) and QuickBooks Enterprise. 
• Research and resolve inventory discrepancies by partnering with Operations, Purchasing, and Accounting teams. 
• Maintain inventory reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation. 
• Support physical inventory counts, cycle counts, inventory adjustments, and related reporting. 
• Analyze inventory transactions and identify root causes of variances or inaccuracies. 
• Ensure all inventory reconciliations are completed in accordance with the monthly close calendar. 

Purchasing & Vendor Transactions 

• Create and maintain Distribution purchase orders. 
• Monitor open purchase orders and follow up on outstanding transactions. 
• Assist with resolving purchasing, receiving, coding, documentation, and vendor discrepancies. 
• Maintain supporting records to ensure accurate inventory and purchasing activity. 

Revenue & Margin Analysis 

• Support the Distribution administrative team with customer invoicing. 
• Ensure invoices are accurately and timely recorded within company systems. 
• Research and resolve missing, duplicate, or incorrectly recorded transactions. 
• Analyze gross profit and cost of goods sold activity. 
• Investigate unusual revenue, cost, or margin variances and provide supporting analysis. 

Month-End Close & Financial Reporting 

• Prepare journal entries and supporting schedules. 
• Complete account reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation. 
• Assist in the timely completion of month-end close activities. 
• Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and within the appropriate accounting period. 
• Support management reporting and financial analysis as assigned 

Internal Controls & Process Improvement 

• Support company internal controls by ensuring transactions are properly documented, approved, and recorded. 
• Assist with documenting accounting procedures and maintaining process documentation. 
• Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of recurring accounting processes. 
• Participate in system enhancements and process improvement initiatives. 
• Collaborate with operational and accounting teams to strengthen workflows and reduce recurring discrepancies.  

 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPI) 

• Consistently complete inventory reconciliations accurately and on time. 
• Meet monthly close deadlines and maintain quality supporting documentation. 
• Reduce unresolved inventory and transaction discrepancies. 
• Strengthen relationships with Operations, Rental, Purchasing, and Accounting teams. 
• Identify and implement process improvements that improve efficiency and accuracy. 
• Contribute to enhanced financial reporting reliability and operational decision-making. 

Requirements

EDUCATION 

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field; equivalent accounting experience may be considered. 

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES 

• No certifications or licenses required for this role.  
• CPA Certification is a plus  

EXPERIENCE 

• Experience with inventory accounting or inventory reconciliations. 
• Minimum of two years of accounting experience 
• Experience in distribution, equipment rental, wholesale, manufacturing, logistics, or other inventory-intensive environments. 
• Experience with purchasing and purchase order processes. 
• Experience supporting month-end close activities. 
• Experience working within multiple accounting or operational systems. 
• Experience preparing account reconciliations and journal entries. 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. 

TALENTS 

• Analytical Thinking 
• Accountability 
• Attention to Detail 
• Problem Solving 
• Communication 
• Collaboration 
• Organization 
• Adaptability 
• Continuous Improvement 

Preferred Systems Experience

• QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop

• Point of Rental (POR) or a similar inventory/rental system

• Stampli

• Microsoft Excel

• Intuit Enterprise Suite

• Other inventory, purchasing, or ERP systems

Equivalent experience with similar accounting and operational systems will be considered.

CORE VALUES

• Communication: We encourage open, effective dialogue through the exchange of ideas and solutions through all levels of our company and our customers.
• Accountability: We are personally accountable for delivering on our commitments.
• Integrity: We believe that to be successful, it is essential to operate at the highest levels of honesty, responsibility, and trust.
• Teamwork: We succeed because we help our co-workers to succeed in a collaborative, supportive, creative, and enjoyable environment.
• Customer Satisfaction: We aim to meet or surpass our customer’s expectations by providing the highest quality products and customer service.  Bend over backwards, can-do attitude

Why Join Worldwide Power Products

• Industry leader with a strong reputation in power generation
• Career growth through on-the-job training, mentorship, and promotions
• Clear career advancement path: Apprentice/Entry Level | Technician I | Technician II | Technician III | Technician IV | Tech Lead/Supervisor
• Competitive pay and full benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) match
• Paid trips and spot bonuses – every employee earned a bonus and an all-expenses-paid trip to Cabo the past two years
• State-of-the-art equipment and technology to do your job right
• A supportive team culture that values collaboration and expertise
• Nice work trucks
• Overtime opportunities
• $150 work boot allowance, Uniforms + free dry cleaning
• Access to company provided Hunting lease
• Hard Work Deserves Real Rewards
• Apply today and join a team where your skills, effort, and commitment pay off.

WPP is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and ensure fair consideration regardless of race, gender, age, disability, or other protected status.