Senior Accountant

Job Description

Our client, a growing manufacturing company, is seeking an Accountant to join their team in a newly created role. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day execution and ownership of key accounting functions across the Company, with primary responsibility for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash activity, account reconciliations, and month-end close support.

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This person will serve as a key partner to the Controller by ensuring transactions are accurately recorded, reconciliations are completed timely, and financial information remains current and reliable. This position requires a high degree of ownership, accuracy, organization, and follow-through in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

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Responsibilities

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• Own the full AP cycle: receive, review, code, and enter vendor invoices with complete supporting documentation.
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• Track upcoming payment obligations, resolve invoice discrepancies, and prepare AP reconciliations.
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• Own the full AR cycle, including the AR Master Tracker.
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• Review and code daily bank activity; maintain clear visibility into cash balances.
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• Maintain the weekly cash flow forecast, reconcile it to actual bank balances, and investigate variances.
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• Prepare monthly bank, AP, AR, and credit card reconciliations, account tie-outs, and supporting schedules for Controller review.
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• Follow up with cardholders on missing receipts and documentation.
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• Support journal entries, accruals, and month-end close activities.
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• Analyze customer contracts and commercial agreements to determine revenue recognition timing and allocation under ASC 606.
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• Evaluate contracts for lease classification (operating vs. finance) and embedded lease components; manage lease adjustments for modifications, renewals, and terminations.
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• Maintain accurate data in NetSuite and support the Controller on continued implementation and optimization.
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• Identify ways to streamline processes, reduce manual work, strengthen internal controls, and improve accuracy.
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• Keep organized records aligned with accounting policies to support financial reporting and audits.
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
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• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience; manufacturing, consumer products, or similar fast-paced environment preferred.
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• Public accounting experience required.
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• Solid grounding in GAAP, with hands-on AP, AR, bank reconciliation, and month-end close experience.
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• Strong ERP skills; NetSuite strongly preferred.
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• Advanced Excel and financial data analysis.
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• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
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• Strong written and verbal communication with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
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