About Us 

DuraPlas, Inc. has been in business for over 50 years, evolving into a multifaceted organization with a family of brands. We develop new and innovative plastic products used in a variety of industries, including agriculture, industrial, logistics, horticulture, energy, material handling, and heating and cooling. Our plastic products replace wood, metal, and wire to make customers’ jobs easier and more efficient. Today, we serve customers in the United States and 65 countries worldwide.

We manufacture a wide range of products in our 425,000 square foot headquarters facility in Addison, Texas. Utilizing state-of-the-art injection molding equipment and economies of scale, we create true value for our customers. Our entrepreneurial spirit, combined with grit, tenacity, and lean operations, has driven the company's success. DuraPlas retains its original entrepreneurial spirit with a customer-focused, growth-oriented approach.

Company Purpose: To make a positive difference in the lives of our employees, customers, and communities

Vision:  To be the leader in replacing wood, wire, and metal products with creative plastic solutions

Values:

• Respect and Appreciation
• One Family Spirit
• Deliver Wins
• Evolve, Innovate, and Simplify
• Obsession with Our Customers

Position Summary

The Staff Accountant plays a key role in maintaining the financial accuracy and integrity of DuraPlas while supporting the continued growth of our business. Working closely with a small accounting team, you'll contribute to a wide range of accounting functions, including month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, compliance, and audit support. This is an excellent opportunity to gain broad accounting experience in a stable, growing manufacturing company where your work directly supports sound business decisions.

This position is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys analyzing financial data, improving processes, and working in a collaborative environment. If you're detail-oriented, organized, and looking to expand your experience beyond traditional accounts payable and receivable responsibilities, you'll find opportunities to develop your skills while making a meaningful impact on the business.

This position reports to the Controller and will work on site Monday through Friday with an 8-hour workday within the window of 7am-5pm, with some flexibility on the exact hours.

Key Responsibilities

1. General Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Support the month-end close process by preparing reconciliations, analyzing financial results, and ensuring the accuracy of the general ledger.
• Analyze income statement trends and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Manage fixed asset accounting, insurance amortization, prepaid expense amortization, and property tax accruals.
• Prepare and distribute financial trend reports, including advertising and repair & maintenance expense analysis.

2. Cash Management & Reconciliations

• Perform daily cash reconciliations to ensure accurate recording of cash activity.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies as needed.
• Reconcile accrued freight and other assigned balance sheet accounts.

3. Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable & Master Data

• Assist with processing vendor invoices, customer invoicing, and cash receipt posting.
• Review and establish new vendor and customer accounts in accordance with company procedures, including basic credit reviews.
• Run and review accounts receivable and accounts payable aging reports and assist with account maintenance and issue resolution.
• Review open claims in miscellaneous receivable and partner with internal teams to resolve outstanding items.

4. Compliance & Audit Support

• Ensure compliance with sales tax exemption requirements as DuraPlas continues to expand to comply with Wayfair Nexus (expected compliance in 30+ states).
• Support the annual external audit by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to audit requests.
• Review transactions and reports to identify discrepancies, ensure policy compliance, and maintain accurate financial records.

5. Continuous Improvement & Team Collaboration

• Review internal accounting reports and system queries to identify discrepancies, validate transaction accuracy, and support month-end close activities.
• Collaborate with team members across Accounting and other departments to resolve issues, improve financial processes, and support business initiatives.
• Contribute to special projects and other accounting responsibilities as assigned.
  
  

Education & Experience

• 5 years of accounting experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is required
• Comprehensive knowledge of the payables and receivables process
• Experience managing fixed assets
• Advanced Excel skills, including the ability to perform v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.
• Experience with month-end close procedures
• Ability to manage and record journal entries
• Knowledge of general ledger systems
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• History of ability to manage multiple projects with various priorities simultaneously with success
• High level of urgency to provide World Class results for DuraPlas, Inc. and a bias for action
• Ability to demonstrate reliability, accuracy, attention to detail, teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strong analytical skills and systems thinking ability with a commitment to high standards of excellence; unwilling to settle
• High emotional intelligence: ability to understand and respond to diverse team needs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; adaptable to various teams from the manufacturing floor to senior leadership
• Resilient and resourceful; views challenging situations as opportunities to solve problems
• Works well both independently and within a team environment.
  
  

Compensation & Benefits

This position includes a base salary commensurate with experience and a quarterly performance bonus tied to measurable objectives.  The total on target earnings range is $75-85,000 annually.

At DuraPlas, we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package to support their well-being and professional growth. Our benefits include:

• 401(k) plan with a company contribution match
• Health insurance options including both PPO and HSA plan
• Vision and dental insurance
• Long-term disability (LTD)
• Basic life insurance with the option for supplemental life insurance
• Paid time off
• Additionally, we encourage healthy lifestyles by offering HSA contributions based on completed activities.
• To support continued education and career advancement, we provide tuition reimbursement.
• Employees also have access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for additional support.

We value diversity and are committed to making hiring decisions based on the skills and traits needed for success in this role. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome your application. All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.