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Staff Accountant

  2026-02-03     Taylor Forge     Paola,KS  
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Job Description

Job Description

Come join our team as we deliver solutions that fuel the world, defend our country, and explore the universe!

Job Summary : Under the direction of the Controller, the Staff Accountant manages a fully automated accounts payable function, processes several payrolls, and invoices customers for shipped orders. The Staff Accountant performs periodic balance sheet reconciliations. Main

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate and instill the Company's core values in all job activities.

• Ensure a safe working environment is always maintained and take responsibility to report and ensure resolution of any observed safety hazards.

• In collaboration with other support functions, strive to do things right the first time.

• Administer all processes related to A/P functions within the Finance department.

• Prepare and process weekly & bi-weekly payroll for all employees.

• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local payroll regulations.

• Handle payroll-related inquiries and resolve issues.

• Monitor and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Monitor A/P approval workflow to ensure only approved invoices are set up to pay.

• Maintain vendor payment type records & monitor 3rd party payments to vendors.

• Administer select A/R & Treasury activities daily, including but not limited to invoicing customers & balancing cash receipts periodically.

• Monitor accounts receivable aging and follow up on overdue accounts.

• Reconcile A/P, Payroll & A/R batch totals & transactions uploaded from source systems & support documents.

• Assist with department digital transformation efforts.

• Work with team members within the Finance department, and cross-functional departments.

• Perform year-end closing procedures; prepare info for the annual financial statement audit.

Qualifications: Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge is qualifying. Typical qualifications would be equivalent to:

Education/ Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting required, A/P, payroll, and A/R preferred

• CPA certification or progress towards certification a plus

Skills

• Ability to handle confidential information in a sensitive manner

• Attention to detail and ability to read and comprehend supplier documents/customer purchase order terms and conditions

• Excellent organization and time management skills

• Accurate data entry and typing skills

• Good judgment and decision-making abilities

• Excellent oral and written communication skills (technical writing skill preferred)

• Proficient analytical & problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a diverse teamwork setting Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices, centered on US-GAAP

• Proficiency in manufacturing accounting software (experience with an ERP system preferred)

• Advanced Excel skills - experience with SQL &/or Power Query a plus

• Experience with an AP automation software or robotic process automation (RPA) platform

• Proficiency in using payroll processing systems EOE/Veterans/Disabled

Company Description

Taylor Forge Engineered Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of large steel fabricated products for the energy, chemical, and aerospace industries.

Company Description

Taylor Forge Engineered Systems, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of large steel fabricated products for the energy, chemical, and aerospace industries.


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