Staff Accountant – Part Time

Job Type:

• Part-time

Number of hires for this role:

• 1

Qualifications

• Experience:
  • accounting, 5 years (Preferred)
• Education:
  • Bachelor's (Preferred)

Full Job Description

1.0 PURPOSE

• To provide accounting support for activities related to Financial Reporting & Close Periods, Project Management, Product Costing, Finance, ERP, & Cost Accounting Development.

2.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

• Input of financial records and transactions.
• Participates in continuous improvement programs to improve overall accounting and reporting productivity.
• Develops and maintains good working relationships with all customers and vendors; in particular with respect to Receivables and Payables.
• Develops and maintains a high level of communication and collaboration with all functional groups.

3.0 DUTIES

• Prepares and enters journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Participate in all cost accounting development and implementation activities.
• Analyzes and establishes standard costs.
• Analyzes standard costing variances and follows up with team on changes if needed.
• Provides Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll assistance as needed.
• Establishes and maintains procedures to achieve high standards of quality, reliability and customer (internal and external) service.
• Works with personnel at all levels to solve routine and special issues.
• Any other duties as assigned.

4.0 EDUCATION

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting.

5.0 EXPERIENCE

• 5 years in manufacturing and accounting.
• Knowledge of GAAP related to finance, payroll and associated taxes, cost accounting, budgeting, balance sheet, income statements, inventories, capital expenditures, amortization and depreciation methods.
• Knowledge of Peachtree, IQMS or other specialty software programs transferable to assimilation into systems in use at Forum.

6.0 PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Highly organized individual with a positive attitude.

7.0 REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

• Directly to Controller.

Experience:

• Accounting: 5 years (Preferred)

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Location:

• Waterbury, CT (Preferred)

Work authorization:

• United States (Preferred)

Work Location:

• One location

COVID-19 CONSIDERATIONS:

• Masks are optional for employees and visitors
• Personal protective equipment provided
• Temperature screenings
• Social distancing guidelines in place
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, and cleaning procedures in place
• Facility is disinfectant sprayed every week, also if a COVID case is identified
• Visitors must be registered before entering the facility

Additional Compensation:

• Bonuses

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Day shift

Additional Duties:

• Recordkeeping
• Account reconciliation
• Invoice processing
• Running errands (bank deposits, etc.)
• Data entry