About the role
SP Industries, Inc., an ATS company is seeking a detail-oriented Staff Accountant to support the Order to Cash(O2C) function across our manufacturing operations. This individual-contributor role handles day-to-day billing, cash application, AR reconciliations, and collections support, and helps maintain a strong internal controls environment consistent with SOX requirements for a publicly traded company. It's a strong fit for someone early in their accounting career who wants hands-on exposure to the full revenue cycle at a large manufacturer.
Key Responsibilities
Prepare and issue accurate, timely customer invoices; research and resolve billing discrepancies.
Apply incoming customer payments (cash, ACH, wire, check) to open invoices and investigate unapplied cash.
Reconcile accounts receivable subledger to the general ledger; prepare supporting schedules for month-end close.
Monitor AR aging and support the collections process, including customer follow-up on past-due balances.
Assist with credit memo and dispute/deduction processing, ensuring proper approval and documentation.
Maintain O2C-related SOX control evidence (billing approvals, reconciliations, account documentation) and support internal/external audit requests and testing.
Prepare journal entries related to revenue, AR, and bad debt reserves under guidance from senior accounting staff.
Partner with Sales, Customer Service, and plant-level teams to resolve order and invoicing issues.
Support process improvement and automation initiatives within the ERP/AR systems.
Assist with ad hoc reporting and special projects as assigned by the O2C Manager or Controller.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
CPA preferred
3-5 years of accounting experience; exposure to billing, AR, or collections preferred.
Experience at a publicly traded or SOX-controlled company is required
Manufacturing or multi-site company experience a plus.
Working knowledge of a major ERP (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar) preferred.
Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
Clear written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional and customer-facing work.
What Success Looks Like in the First Year
Billing and cash application are handled accurately and within established SLA timeframes.
AR reconciliations are clean and audit-ready each month-end close.
Demonstrates growing ownership of assigned SOX control activities with minimal rework.
Health & Safety
Non-Management: All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.
Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include
Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures
Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods
Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts
Report defect in any equipment or protective device
Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks
Attend all required health, safety and environmental training
Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor
Assist in investigating accidents/incidents
Refrain from engaging in any prank, contest, feat of strength, unnecessary running or rough and boisterous conduct
Work Environment
Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Why SP Industries Inc.? The three parallelograms in our logo reflect our core company values: People, Process, and Performance. As part of ATS, Scientific Products leverages the ATS Business Model (ABM) to train, develop, engage, empower, and energize our people to make impactful changes in the organization. Our relentless focus on people is what continues to set us apart as a great place to build a career.
We provide a wide range of innovative and high-quality scientific products that improve people's lives
We offer a robust health and welfare benefits package that includes Life, Health, Dental, Vision
We offer 401(K) including company match, Paid Time Off annually + Paid Holidays
You will enjoy career Advancement Opportunities and Tuition Assistance to help you achieve your goals and continue your career growth
EEO and Affirmative Action Statement
SP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis and takes affirmative action to ensure equal employment opportunities. It is our policy to provide our employees and applicants with equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable laws and not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, marital status, sex, gender identification, sexual orientation, genetic information, political belief, pregnancy, citizenship, handicap or disability, status as a veteran or member of the U.S. military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. SP's Affirmative Action Plan is available through the HR Department and may be accessed during normal business hours.
Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision
SP will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.