About the role
Staff Accountant (Accounts Payable & Close)
Position Overview
Moonshot seeks a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to own the Accounts Payable cycle in ECI M1 and support general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end close in a fast-paced manufacturing and project-driven environment. The role requires critical thinking mindset, strong internal controls, cross-functional collaboration, and accuracy under tight payment and close deadlines.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Payable & Vendor Accounting • Own invoice intake, coding, three-way matching (PO, receipt, invoice), posting, and discrepancy resolution with Purchasing, Receiving, and vendors; accurately allocate freight, tax, and project costs. • Reconcile vendor statements and AP aging; process credits, deposits, prepayments, and applications; investigate duplicates, unmatched receipts, and overdue items. • Prepare weekly ACH and wire payment runs; maintain complete invoice and payment support, vendor records, and 1099 documentation.
General Ledger, Close & Reporting • Reconcile the AP subledger to the GL and prepare assigned bank and balance sheet reconciliations; resolve differences promptly. • Prepare supported journal entries for received-not-invoiced and service accruals, prepaids, reclasses, and other assigned month-end close activities. • Assist with monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, account accuracy, audit requests, and expense cutoff; support AP/AR coverage, cash application, and collections as needed.
Manufacturing, Controls & Process Improvement • Support inventory, COGS, job-cost and manufacturing-related reconciliations; coordinate with Operations and Supply Chain to investigate variances. • Maintain audit-ready documentation, comply with US GAAP and internal controls, and identify opportunities to improve ERP workflows, reporting quality, and close efficiency.
Qualifications
Required • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; 3–5 years of accounting experience, including hands-on AP and month-end close support in a manufacturing, distribution, or project environment. • Knowledge of US GAAP, three-way matching, accruals, reconciliations, AP/AR, and general ledger accounting; strong Excel skills (lookups, pivots, formulas). • ERP experience (ECI M1 preferred but not required); excellent accuracy, analytical judgment, organization, communication, and ability to manage concurrent deadlines.
Preferred • Inventory/job-cost accounting, multi-bank or multi-entity payments, vendor deposits, 1099 support, and experience in a high-growth business.
Core Competencies
Accuracy & accountability • Analytical problem-solving • Close discipline • Cross-functional communication • Adaptability
Why Moonshot • Opportunity to grow within a scaling organization. • Exposure to cross-functional operations in a manufacturing environment. • High-impact role with visibility into financial performance and decision-making. • Collaborative team culture focused on continuous improvement and excellence.
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