Senior Accountant
Laitram
Lapeyre Stair is seeking a Senior Accountant to own our accounting and finance function. This role is responsible for day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring the accuracy and reliability of our financials, and producing financial analysis and modeling to improve visibility, support decision-making, and drive profitability across the business.
The ideal candidate is hands -on, detail- oriented, and is comfortable working across multiple systems. They collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and bring a continuous improvement mindset to processes and workflows. This individual can identify opportunities to streamline and enhance accounting processes, including leveraging emerging technologies such as AI, and has the analytical mindset to connect financial results to business performance.
Reporting to the General Manager, this role operates in a lean, high-accountability environment with broad exposure across the business.
Laitram is comprised of four operating divisions - Intralox, Laitram Machinery, Lapeyre Stair, and Laitram Machine Shop. We employ more than 3,700 people worldwide and have 22 offices in 9 different countries. Laitram has continually been recognized for innovation and workplace excellence. Laitram is a vibrant, forward-thinking privately held company that brings innovation, integrity, and continuous improvement to every aspect of our work.
To learn more about our company culture, philosophy, and benefits, please visit our Careers website.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Perform month-end close and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
- Review general ledger accounts for accuracy, completeness, and trends
- Assist with all aspects of accounting including accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets as needed.
- Analyze gross and net margin; determine true product and component cost to inform pricing and margin decisions
- Develop financial models for budgeting, pricing analysis and Cap-Ex Planning
- Manage downpayment schedules, credit processes, and customer financial risk analysis
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting transactions and system flows
- Participate in cross-functional projects and provide ad-hoc financial analysis as needed
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or auditing
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Cost accounting knowledge in an inventory or manufacturing environment
- Working experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment (Epicor, Oracle)
- Strong understanding of GAAP; detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
- Effective communicator and collaborator across functions and levels
- Advanced Microsoft Excel; working knowledge of Teams and SharePoint
- Experience in a small- to mid-sized manufacturing company
- Active CPA certification
- Experience leading or supervising an accounting team
- Familiarity with job costing or project-based accounting
- Experience preparing financial materials for senior leadership
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