Staff Accountant

Job Title:Staff Accountant
Location: Cleveland, OH
Business Unit: Head Protection SBU, Team Wendy
Purpose of the Position: We are currently seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support us in accounting tasks as needed. The ideal candidate should have exceptional organizational skills, a keen eye for detail, and a thorough understanding of accounting principles and procedures. Excellent analytical, reconciliation, and communication skills are also a must for this role. As a Staff Accountant, you will work closely with the FP&A Director and Controller.
Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Analyze financial data and provide recommendations to management for financial decision-making.
• Process and register invoices for the Head Protection SBU segments (Irvine, CA and Salem, NH plants).
• Conduct monthly analysis of invoices and payment postings for the Head Protection business sites.
• Resolve all payables-related issues with internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepare payment proposals for approval by type (wire, ACH, cheque).
• Reconcile payment remittances vs invoices.
• Process UPS payments via their portal.
• Conduct accurate and timely entry of new suppliers, as well as updating current suppliers in SAP.
• Timely resolution of SAP system issues.
• Help prepare accurate month-end posting of utilities and people-related accruals.
• Provide month-end support to the controller with inventory accounting, variance analysis, and intercompany reconciliation.
• Identifying areas for process improvement and implementing changes to increase efficiency and accuracy.

Required Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting, as well as prior experience in a similar role.
• Knowledge of general accounting and accounts payable procedures.
• Proficiency in data entry and management.
• Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office Suite, SAP, Nectari, and the UPS Portal.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, information analysis, and organizational skills.

Preferred/Desired Skills or Experiences:

• Experience in a manufacturing environment

About Avon Protection:
We design and produce life-critical personal protection solutions for the world's militaries and first responders. With a portfolio that includes Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear ("CBRN"), protection. We do this through our two brands, Avon Protection and Team Wendy. Our mission is to provide unparalleled protection for those who protect us, giving them the confidence to tackle challenging situations and helping them get home safe. At Avon Protection, we recognize that our success relies on the collective efforts of our talented team. As an organization, we welcome individuals who embody our #FIERCE company values - fearlessness, integrity, excellence, resilience, collaboration, and the ability to execute.
What We Offer:

• Flexible Schedule
• Competitive Compensation Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• 401k Matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Learning and Development Initiatives

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed, to be an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with this job. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserved the right to modify, add or remove duties from particular jobs and to assign other duties as necessary.
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum (but excluding persons in nonimmigrant status such as H-1B, L-1, F-1, etc.) or non-U.S. citizens.
To comply with these laws, and in conjunction with the review of candidates for those positions within Avon that may present access to export controlled technical data, Avon must assess employees' U.S. person status, as well as citizenship(s).
The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at Avon's sole election.
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without a sponsorship for employment visa status (e.e. H1B status).
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability