Join Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. (EBI) and you’ll be part of a team that leads science, innovation, and technology on different industry fronts. Working here will provide you with an exciting and motivating career full of development and growth opportunities throughout our businesses. We are a global company that prides itself on having passionate, diverse and dedicated employees who work together to achieve uncommon results. Job Description Position Summary The Junior Accountant supports daily accounting operations and month-end close activities under supervision. This role is ideal for someone early in their accounting career who is detail-oriented, eager to learn, and comfortable working within established processes. The Junior Accountant prepares routine journal entries, performs reconciliations, assists with accounts payable and billing, and escalates complex or unfamiliar items for review. Key ResponsibilitiesAccounts Payable & Cash + Enter vendor invoices and perform manual 3-way match (PO, invoice, packing slip) + Prepare check runs and route for approval prior to processing + Process cash receipts using a remote deposit machine + Maintain organized supporting documentation Accounts Receivable & Billing + Enter customer invoices based on packing slips or production support + Assist with AR tracking and follow up as assigned + Ensure billing accuracy and completeness General Accounting + Prepare routine journal entries (payroll, accruals, prepaids, depreciation, inventory) under review + Assist with month-end close activities + Perform account reconciliations with guidance and review + Maintain proper support and sign-offs for all entries Fixed Assets & Reporting Support + Track capital spending and assist with placing assets in service + Support depreciation schedules and fixed asset roll-forwards + Assist with periodic reporting requests Learning & Collaboration + Ask questions and seek clarification before posting unfamiliar or unusual entries + Follow standard operating procedures and checklists + Collaborate with accounting team members and cross-functional partners + Escalate issues appropriately to the Accounting Supervisor or Senior Accountant Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field + 1–3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience (manufacturing a plus) + Basic understanding of journal entries, reconciliations, and AP/AR + Comfortable working in ERP and accounting systems + Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn + Ability to follow established processes and accept feedback Compensation Salary range: $70,000 - $80,000 annually, depending on experience and internal equity. Ensign-Bickford Industries, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status. Ensign-Bickford Industries, (http://e-bind.com) (EBI), founded in 1836, is a privately-owned high technology conglomerate that participates in businesses that are relevant to the future of the world and have multigenerational growth prospects. As One EBI, we innovate in science and technology for the safety, health, and well-being of society, creating exceptional long-term value. Watch the video above to learn more about some of the incredible challenges we take on every day to deliver the best product for our customers, and ultimately the world. Ensign-Bickford Industries (EBI) is a global science and technology organization with unparalleled leadership positions in attractive industries and markets. We are EBI, positioned to take on some of the world's most complex technological and scientific challenges in diagnostics, pet food science, and aerospace and defense. Click here to learn about our Core Values (https://ensign-bickfordind.com/ebi-core-values/) We conduct business in a manner that reflects the highest human and ethical standards. With that commitment to mutually beneficial partnerships and a belief in the efficacy of genuine economic and social service, this cornerstone is the foundation of who we are as a company and our winning vision. AFB International (http://www.ensign-bickfordind.com/subsidiaries/afb-international/) + AFB is the leader in pet food flavor enhancers. Ensuring product performance for pet food manufacturers—and their customers—is our business. ⠀ Cawood (https://cawood.co.uk/) + Cawood is the UK’s leading scientific group, recognized for its technical capability and value-added service to customers in land-based industries. ⠀ Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (http://www.ensign-bickfordind.com/subsidiaries/ensign-bickford-aerospace-defense/) + EBAD is a global leader in precision energetic systems and other innovative explosives, non-explosive and electromechanical solutions for the defense and aerospace markets. ⠀ EnviroLogix (http://www.ensign-bickfordind.com/subsidiaries/envirologix-inc/) + EnviroLogix is an industry leader in the development and manufacturing of tests for the rapid detection of GMOs and mycotoxins throughout the worldwide food production chain.