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Company Description Express Identification Products engineers specialized identification solutions for critical assets and infrastructure where data integrity is essential. For over 40 years, the company has solved complex labeling and tracking challenges in demanding environments such as global data centers, remote oil fields, aerospace, warehousing, telecommunications, and energy. Express delivers durable, customized barcode labels, tags, and nameplates that withstand extreme temperatures, chemical exposure, and abrasion, while supporting asset tracking, UID, and regulatory compliance. Through innovative imaging technologies, advanced fabrication, and a consultative approach, Express helps partners maintain reliable connections between physical assets and their data. The team is focused on rapid production, technical support, and long-term customer partnerships. Accountant Description We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Accountant to join our growing organization. This role is vital in supporting our day-to-day accounting and business operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards. The ideal candidate will be an expert in QuickBooks Desktop, with the ability to independently manage our full accounting cycle under GAAP principles. This position offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial health of a dynamic, privately held manufacturer with 35 employees. The ideal candidate is a self-starter, detail-oriented, takes ownership of their work, proactively solves problems, and is willing to pitch in wherever needed to help the team succeed. Responsibilities Independently manage day-to-day bookkeeping activities, including A/P, A/R, recording journal entries, debits and credits, maintaining the general ledger, account reconciliations, quarterly inventory accounting, and monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings in accordance with GAAP. Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and coded to appropriate line items while supporting consistent application of accounting policies across the Company’s government and aerospace & defense customers. Monitor daily cash activity and support effective cash management by maintaining accurate and timely accounting records. Assist with preparation of required filings and compliance activities, including property taxes, sales & use taxes, workers’ compensation, and other regulatory requirements. Work closely with other teams and business units to ensure all customer accounts are current. Reconcile daily orders shipped between QuickBooks Desktop and internal business management systems. Invoice for partial shipments, split-shipments, and international shipments. Invoice to customer portals such as Coupa. Review, evaluate, and process credit applications for new customers. Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP for review by tax accountant. Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and year-end audits. Confidentiality Because you will be working closely with executive leadership (CEO and COO) and handling sensitive financial data and personnel files, absolute confidentiality, discretion, and attention to detail are strict prerequisites for this role. This position will serve as a trusted steward of confidential financial information, company information, compensation structures, and employee data. Experience, Qualifications, and Skills Experience: 5+ years of hands-on full-charge accounting experience, preferably with an aerospace & defense contractor or high-end manufacturer. Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance preferred. Software Expertise: QuickBooks Desktop expert proficiency required. Accounting Principles: Expert GAAP accounting knowledge and experience. Experience with complex journal entries and financial statement integrity. Ability to interpret accounting guidance, evaluate financial information, and apply sound professional judgement. Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to effectively manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong sense of ownership and independence. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively across all levels. Compensation Base salary: $75-85k/year depending on experience and qualifications.
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
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