Senior Accountant (Charlotte)

Carolina PRG is partnering with a growing manufacturing company in the Charlotte area is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. This is a great opportunity for someone coming directly from public accounting or with a combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience who is looking to continue building their career within a strong organization.

Responsibilities:

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and year end close process
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Perform balance sheet and general ledger account analysis
• Prepare financial reporting and supporting schedules
• Research and resolve accounting discrepancies and variances
• Assist with internal and external audit requests
• Support internal controls and accounting policies and procedures
• Partner with cross functional teams to ensure accurate financial reporting
• Identify opportunities to improve and streamline accounting processes
• Assist with special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• 2+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred , including candidates looking to make their first move into industry
• Combination of public accounting and corporate accounting experience also highly desired
• Big 4 or national/regional public accounting firm experience preferred
• CPA or progress toward CPA preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
• Strong Excel skills
• Manufacturing experience is a plus but not required