Staff Accountant

Burris Logistics
Milford, DE
On-site

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level accounting professionals who prioritize accuracy and can manage multiple priorities.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 2+ years of accounting experience and a bachelor’s in Accounting or Finance
    — “Bachelor’s Degree with major in Accounting or Finance”
  • Individuals who can balance attention to detail with the ability to handle diverse requests
    — “Ability to remain calm and focused with prioritizing requests from multiple sources”
  • Professionals familiar with accounting software like Lawson or NetSuite
    — “Knowledge of Accounting Software, such as Lawson, NetSuite, PeachTree, etc.”

Things to consider

  • Flexible scheduling may require working nights, weekends, and holidays
    — “Ability to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the customer, including possible overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.”
  • Minimal travel is expected, but occasional travel may be required
    — “Ability to travel (minimal, < 10%)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with financial audits and tax preparation in your resume
    — “Assist with year-end financial audits”
  • Showcase your ability to communicate complex accounting details clearly
    — “Ability to communicate clearly and precisely when relaying technical accounting and finance information”
  • Demonstrate your track record in reconciling and balancing GL accounts
    — “Reconcile and balance GL accounts”
  • Emphasize your skills in researching and resolving discrepancies
    — “Research and correct account discrepancies”
  • Demonstrate your experience with preparing journal entries and accruals
    — “Review GL accounts and prepare necessary journal entries”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • accurate financial reporting
  • timely tax filings
  • successful year-end audits
Typical background
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance2+ years of accounting experience

Skills & requirements

Required

AccountingFinancial AnalysisGL AccountsAccount ReconciliationTax Preparation

Preferred

ERP SystemsFinancial Auditing

Stack & domain

Accounting Software (lawson, Netsuite, Peachtree)CommunicationAttention To DetailTime ManagementAccountingFinance

About the role

Original posting from Burris Logistics via Greenhouse

At Burris Logistics, our success is built on talented team members who are committed to accuracy, accountability, and continuous improvement. As a Staff Accountant, you will help ensure the financial health of our organization by supporting critical accounting functions, analyzing financial information, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards. If you're looking for an opportunity to grow your accounting career while contributing to a company dedicated to Improving Lives and Supply Chain by Solving Tough Problems, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Review GL accounts and prepare necessary journal entries
  • Perform account analysis
  • Reconcile and balance GL accounts
  • Research and correct account discrepancies
  • Post monthly, quarterly, and annual accruals
  • Prepare summary of findings to be reviewed by senior staff
  • Assist with year-end financial audits
  • Prepare and file Sales/Use, Gross Receipt, and other miscellaneous taxes
  • Other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree with major in Accounting or Finance
  • Minimum of 2 years experience, preferred
  • Knowledge of Accounting Software, such as Lawson, NetSuite, PeachTree, etc.)

*Will consider candidates with a mínimum of an associate degree and 1-3 years of relevant experience. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Ability to remain calm and focused with prioritizing requests from multiple sources
  • Ability to maintain and ensure confidentiality of team member and company information
  • Accuracy and attention to detail is paramount
  • Ability to communicate clearly and precisely when relaying technical accounting and finance 

information

  • Knowledge of computer software and applications
  • Ability to accommodate flexible schedules to meet the needs of the customer, including possible 

overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays.

  • Ability to travel (minimal, < 10%)

Burris Logistics is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will not permit discrimination against or harassment of any applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, genetic information, or on the basis of any personal characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law.

California applicants can view the CCPA Notice here. 

Source: Burris Logistics careers (Greenhouse)

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