Jr. Staff Accountant

About the company

ST Engineering Aethon is a robotics-focused company working to transform healthcare and hospitality with advanced automation and AI-driven solutions. The business develops autonomous mobile robots designed to improve efficiency, raise productivity, and modernize how organizations operate.

Role overview

The Finance team is hiring a Jr. Staff Accountant to support growth, help roll out a new ERP/financial platform, and contribute to expanding reporting needs.

Location and work model

• Strip District, Pittsburgh, PA
• Onsite presence is expected at least 3 days per week and up to 5 days per week
• This role follows a hybrid arrangement with a minimum of 3 onsite days each week
• Reports to the Finance Director

Key responsibilities

This position covers accounts payable, employee expense processing, general ledger work, and financial reporting support.

• Enter supplier invoices into the ERP platform
• Assign coding to administrative invoices
• Run weekly vendor check cycles
• Create and post vendor wire payments
• Handle and monitor vendor questions and follow-ups
• Track purchase requisitions and maintain related files
• Process requests to add or update vendor records
• Prepare 1099 forms
• Review employee expense claims
• Process expense reports on a weekly schedule
• Record journal entries
• Support month-end close activities
• Prepare financial reports and other ad hoc analysis as needed
• Take on additional duties assigned by the Finance Director

Requirements

• Working understanding of financial statements and reporting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, along with solid interpersonal ability
• Comfort using Microsoft Windows-based systems and experience with ERP/financial tools such as Abas, SAP, or similar software, plus Concur for expense reporting
• Demonstrated ability to handle sensitive information with discretion
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to adapt in a small team where priorities and responsibilities may shift as business needs change
• 2 to 4 years of accounting experience, or a bachelor's degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting or Finance, or an equivalent background
• Prior exposure to public accounting or accounting in a manufacturing setting is preferred but not mandatory

Additional information

Candidates must be legally permitted to work in the United States for any employer without current or future visa sponsorship.

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Equal opportunity statement

The employer maintains an equal opportunity policy and does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Compensation

Pay is stated as being commensurate with experience.