Compensation Range:
$27.50 - $40.40Job Title: Jr. Staff Accountant
Location: Amesbury, MA
Company: Munters
Salary: $27.50/hr. - $40.40/hr.
Job Summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Junior Accountant to join our finance team. This role is responsible for supporting various general accounting functions, with a strong focus on revenue recognition, fixed assets, journal entries, and tax reporting. The ideal candidate will have a foundational understanding of accounting principles and a keen interest in developing their skills in a dynamic and supportive environment.
Key Responsibilities:
· Revenue Recognition: Support timely and accurate revenue recognition in compliance with accounting standards and company policy.
· Certify Compliance Review: Perform expense report reviews to ensure accuracy and adherence to internal controls.
· Journal Entries: Prepare and post accurate journal entries as part of the monthly, quarterly and year-end close processes.
· Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Perform reconciliations of key balance sheet accounts and investigate variances.
· Exemption Certificate Management: Review and remediate incomplete sales tax exemption certificates to ensure tax compliance and audit readiness.
· Monthly Sales Tax Reporting: Prepare and file monthly sales tax returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
· Fixed Assets Management: Track and reconcile fixed assets, including additions, disposals, and depreciation schedules.
· Cycle Count Audit: Support periodic inventory cycle counts and assist in reconciling physical inventory to accounting records.
· Scrap Expense Review: Review and analyze scrap-related expenses, ensuring accurate recording and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
· Work-In-Progress (WIP) Review: Assist in monthly WIP reviews, analyzing production and costing data for accuracy.
Experience and Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 0-2 years progressive accounting experience (internships or co-op roles considered).
- Basic understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles.
- Experience with or exposure to ERP/accounting systems.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience with Glovia ERP.
- Proficiency with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, M365 Copilot)
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- Flexible work schedule
- Generous vacation and paid time off.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching.
- Professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement and conference attendance.
- Company-sponsored social events and team-building activities.
- State-of-the-art equipment and tools to support your work.
Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
All offers are contingent on a pre-employment drug test and background check, as applicable for the position.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- 0-2 years progressive accounting experience (internships or co-op roles considered).
- Basic understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles.
- Experience with or exposure to ERP/accounting systems.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with Glovia ERP.
- Proficiency with AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, M365 Copilot).
Munters Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Munters and has not been reviewed or approved by Munters.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is portrayed as comprehensive in the U.S., contributing meaningfully to overall compensation value. Mentions of full medical, dental, and vision plans are paired with a generally favorable view of the total package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with company match and defined vesting, reinforcing longer-term value for employees. This is positioned as a consistent element of the core package in the U.S.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Around three weeks of vacation to start is frequently noted for U.S. roles, aligning with competitive mid‑market packages. Time off is often highlighted as a positive component of total rewards.
Munters Insights
What We Do
Munters is a global leader in energy-efficient air treatment and climate solutions. Using innovative technologies, we create the perfect climate for customers in a wide range of industries. We have been defining the future of air treatment since 1955. Today, 3,940 employees carry out manufacturing and sales in more than 30 countries. Munters Group AB reported annual net sales of SEK 10.4 billion in 2022 and is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm.
