Junior Accountant

Join Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. (EBI) and you’ll be part of a team that leads science, innovation, and technology on different industry fronts. Working here will provide you with an exciting and motivating career full of development and growth opportunities throughout our businesses. We are a global company that prides itself on having passionate, diverse and dedicated employees who work together to achieve uncommon results.

Job Description

Position Summary

The Junior Accountant supports daily accounting operations and month-end close activities under supervision. This role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and comfortable working within established processes. The Junior Accountant prepares routine journal entries, performs reconciliations, assists with accounts payable and billing, and escalates complex or unfamiliar items for review.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Cash

• Enter vendor invoices and perform manual 3-way match (PO, invoice, packing slip)
• Prepare check runs and route for approval prior to processing
• Process cash receipts using a remote deposit machine
• Maintain organized supporting documentation

Accounts Receivable & Billing

• Enter customer invoices based on packing slips or production support
• Assist with AR tracking and follow up as assigned
• Ensure billing accuracy and completeness

General Accounting

• Prepare routine journal entries (payroll, accruals, prepaids, depreciation, inventory) under review
• Assist with month-end close activities
• Perform account reconciliations with guidance and review
• Maintain proper support and sign-offs for all entries

Fixed Assets & Reporting Support

• Track capital spending and assist with placing assets in service
• Support depreciation schedules and fixed asset roll-forwards
• Assist with periodic reporting requests

Learning & Collaboration

• Ask questions and seek clarification before posting unfamiliar or unusual entries
• Follow standard operating procedures and checklists
• Collaborate with accounting team members and cross-functional partners
• Escalate issues appropriately to the Accounting Supervisor or Senior Accountant

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience (manufacturing a plus)
• Basic understanding of journal entries, reconciliations, and AP/AR
• Comfortable working in ERP and accounting systems
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Ability to follow established processes and accept feedback

Compensation

Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience and internal equity.

Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.