Sr. Accountant

Global manufacturer located in the South Jersey area is looking to staff a Senior Accountant with solid understanding of inventory and cost accounting, including overhead allocation, standard costing, and manufacturing variance analysis. This Senior Accountant will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial reports, processing accounts receivable/payable transactions, posting journal entries, preparing financial statements, assisting the month end close process, maintaining the general ledger, processing client billings, and ensuring inventory is stocked and maintained. The successful candidate for this role will have excellent leadership abilities, sharp analytical skills, command of the month end process, excellent time management experience, and strong written and verbal communication skills.Major Responsibilities · Oversee the accounting close process, ensuring monthly and annual financial activities are completed accurately and on schedule· Develop, analyze, and maintain financial statements, account reconciliations, and related reporting schedules· Evaluate manufacturing financial activity, including inventory movements, production costs, overhead, and variances from standard costs· Administer the fixed asset function, including capital additions, depreciation, disposals, and monitoring of ongoing capital projects· Assist with the development of budgets, forecasts, and financial models while providing analysis to support business decisions· Coordinate sales and use tax activities, including compliance requirements, documentation, and responses to audit requests· Collaborate with plant and operations leaders to explain financial results, identify trends, and recommend improvements to accounting and reporting processes· Help strengthen internal accounting procedures and identify opportunities to increase efficiency, accuracy, and financial visibility