Staff Accountant - Shared Services

Job Description

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant – Shared Services plays an integral role in a fast‑growing organization that is actively evolving its shared services model to support ongoing expansion. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where change, development, and new opportunities are constant.

Reporting to the Shared Services Leader, the Staff Accountant provides accurate accounting support and timely reporting across accounts receivable, accounts payable, reconciliations, and related financial activities. As part of a growing finance shared services team, this position partners with multiple business units to enhance financial visibility, strengthen processes and controls, and support scalable operations.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail‑oriented, adaptable professional who enjoys accounting, analysis, process improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration. As shared services continue to expand, the role requires flexibility and a willingness to support both AR and AP functions based on evolving business needs.

This role offers the chance to grow alongside an expanding shared services organization, gaining broad exposure across AR, AP, credit, cash application, reporting, controls, and process improvement. It’s an ideal opportunity for someone who wants to deepen their accounting expertise while building systems knowledge, cross‑functional partnership skills, and hands‑on experience in a scalable, evolving finance environment.

Primary Responsibilities

Support and help build a high‑performing shared services team by delivering accurate, timely accounting across accounts receivable, accounts payable, credit, cash application, reconciliations, reporting, and account support.

Collaborate with business units, customers, vendors, and cross‑functional teams to resolve issues, enhance processes, strengthen controls, and provide excellent service.

Contribute to the continued growth of shared services by identifying process improvements, supporting standardization, documenting and refining procedures, and cross‑training across AR and AP to help build scalable, best‑practice accounting operations.

Essential Functions

• Support both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable operations in partnership with the shared services team.
• Perform core AR activities, including collections support, cash application, deductions, disputes, credit memos, and aging/reporting analysis.
• Perform core AP activities, including invoice processing support, vendor inquiries, PO matching, invoice exceptions, and payment status reporting.
• Prepare and maintain accurate accounting records, reconciliations, schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Support month‑end close activities, reconciliations, reporting, and variance analysis.
• Partner cross‑functionally to research and resolve customer and vendor issues, including billing, payment, and invoice discrepancies.
• Assist with customer credit processes, including account reviews, credit limit monitoring, and documentation support.
• Maintain accurate customer and vendor master data, including payment terms, billing, remittance, and tax information.
• Contributes to process improvement, standardization, and documentation to support scalable shared services operations.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, audits, system enhancements, and evolving business priorities.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Associates degree required, Bachelor’s degree, preferred.

2-4 years of accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, credit, collections, cash application, or shared services experience preferred.

Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or multi-business-unit environment a plus.

Experience with ERP systems such as Epicor or similar platforms a plus.

Demonstrated ability to learn new processes, support changing priorities, and work across multiple accounting functions preferred.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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