CFS · 1 day ago
GL Accountant
CFS is a dynamic and growing player in the manufacturing space, seeking a proactive and detail-oriented GL Accountant to join their accounting team. This role involves managing inventory accounting across multiple entities and supporting month-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and consistency in financial reporting.
Responsibilities
Manage inventory accounting across 2–3 entities, ensuring accuracy and consistency
Handle intercompany transactions between a parent company and three subsidiaries, including eliminations for a fifth consolidation entity
Collaborate with team members (starting with Alex) to understand and refine processes
Maintain and run depreciation schedules for fixed assets across two entities, with flexibility to support additional entities as they’re added
Own prepaids, accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations
Ensure accuracy of the books and support monthly close processes
Apply ASC 842 lease accounting standards to liabilities
Partner with Sheri (once bandwidth allows) to deepen involvement in close activities
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience in general accounting (beyond AP/AR), including accruals, prepaids, inventory, and fixed assets
Understand AR/AP workflows and documentation, though not responsible for processing
Be assertive, proactive, and able to adapt experience to fit company-specific processes
Demonstrate a natural curiosity—someone who asks questions, digs into data, and seeks to understand the 'why' behind the numbers
Be proficient in Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables
Preferred
Experience with ASC 842 lease accounting
Exposure to multi-entity consolidations
Familiarity with manufacturing industry accounting practices