Staff Accountant

Position Overview

The Staff Accountant plays a critical role in supporting the finance department and ensuring robust, accurate financial processes aligned with Wendover’s operations. This position provides a comprehensive accounting experience across multiple functions, including invoicing, accounts receivable, general ledger maintenance, financial reporting, inventory accounting, and audits. The role also spans operational and strategic areas, offering exposure to supply chain, production, logistics, warehouse operations, and business growth initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

This role is ideal for a highly adaptable, detail-oriented professional who wants to build strong technical accounting skills while gaining a deep understanding of how a complex manufacturing and creative business operates.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Accounting & Reporting
   • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules.
   • Maintain and reconcile the general ledger; prepare journal entries for month-end and year-end close.
   • Perform inventory accounting for raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished goods; reconcile physical inventory with financial records.
   • Prepare fixed asset schedules, depreciation calculations, debt schedules, and intercompany reconciliations.
   • Support external audits by preparing documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and addressing discrepancies.
   • Execute bank reconciliations and assist with treasury management, including domestic and international payments.
2. Invoicing, Accounts Receivable & Commissions:
   • Manage invoicing processes to ensure timely and accurate billing.
   • Track accounts receivable and follow up on overdue invoices.
   • Calculate and reconcile sales commissions per established policies.
   • Collaborate with sales and account/project managers to resolve billing or payment issues.
3. Analytical & Strategic Accounting:
   • Interpret financial statements to identify trends, communicate results to stakeholders, and develop actionable insights.
   • Participate in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis to support operational decision-making.
   • Assist in M&A integration and analysis, including documenting acquisitions and reconciling financial data.
   • Understand operational cost drivers, including labor, materials, and production processes, and assess their impact on financial performance.
4. Cross-Departmental Collaboration:
   • Work closely with order entry, supply chain, scheduling, production, logistics, and warehouse teams to understand operational impacts on financial reporting.
   • Support operational arbitrage initiatives by identifying cost-saving opportunities and process improvements across acquired or existing businesses.
5. Skills & Learning Opportunities
   • Wendover Staff Accountants gain exposure to a broad range of accounting and finance skills, including:
   • Financial statement preparation and analysis
   • Inventory and fixed asset accounting
   • Banking, treasury management, and intercompany reconciliation
   • Sales tax compliance and debt management
   • Financial audits and documentation
   • M&A accounting and integration
   • Financial derivatives (interest rate swaps)
   • Analytical interpretation of financial results and KPIs
   • Understanding operational cost drivers and supply chain impacts:
   • Reconcile bank accounts monthly to ensure all financial transactions are accurately recorded.
   • Investigate and resolve discrepancies between bank statements and company records.

Conclusion

The Staff Accountant role at Wendover offers a unique opportunity to develop advanced technical accounting skills while gaining cross-functional and strategic business exposure. This position builds expertise in financial reporting, operational accounting, M&A, and analytical communication skills applicable across industries and critical to supporting a growing, acquisitive company.