Staff Accountant

Blue Force Gear Inc.  is proud to design and manufacture the world’s lightest and most cutting-edge military equipment – all made here in the USA! We have a dedicated team committed to the mission of our nation’s armed service, law enforcement, prepared citizen, and sporting enthusiast. Also important to our company culture is the spirit of “Always Better” – a quest for constant improvement both in the workplace and in your personal lives.

Major Responsibilities                                                                                                         

• Performs monthly balance sheet reconciliations for select accounts
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Reconcile various general ledger accounts and investigate and correct any discrepancies or errors.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide explanations for budget/actual discrepancies.
• Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes, including preparing journal entries and supporting schedules.
• Perform account analysis and ensure the accuracy of accruals and prepayments.
• Collaborate with the team to complete financial audits and provide necessary documentation.
• Assists in the preparation of tax returns
• Assists in ensuring compliance with accounting principles, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in preparing documentation for internal and external audits.
• Protects organization’s value by keeping information confidential.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
• Create and update accounting procedures and recommend modifications as necessary.
• Ensures the timely reporting of all monthly financial information.
• Supports budget and forecasting activities.
• Advises staff regarding the handling of non-routine transactions.
• Responds to inquiries from the COO, Controller and other department managers regarding financial results, ad-hoc requests, etc.
• Works both independently and collaboratively with special projects and workflow process improvements as needed.
• Reconcile Bank Accounts and research discrepancies and chargebacks.
• Review accounts payable batches before payment processing.
• Provide support for accounts payable and accounts receivable as needed.
• Complete monthly sales tax reconciliation.
• Support team regarding periodic inventory counts and audits.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration with concentration in accounting

Previous Experience:

• Minimum of three (3) years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Must have a minimum of three (3) years’ experience with Excel (including Pivot Tables, V-Lookups, etc.
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in using accounting software.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics Business Central is a plus.
• Must have excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to read and interpret documents; organize and analyze data is necessary.
• Knowledge of multi-state sales tax and Avalara software.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.

Competencies and Skills:

• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work with multi-department teams.
• Must work well in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service mentality.
• Must be detail oriented.

Blue Force Gear, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and drug-free employer.