Senior Accountant

Adecco Permanent Recruitment is actively searching for a Senior Accountant for an established small to mid-sized manufacturing company. This is an on-site position responsible for overseeing accounting transactions, financial reporting, cost accounting, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

*****THIS IS AN ON-SITE ROLE IN NEW MILFORD CONNECTICUT - IF YOU ARE NOT WITHIN A REASONABLE DAILY COMMUTABLE DISTANCE, YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED*****

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for reviewing and verifying financial transactions, analyzing financial statements, investigating variances, and supporting month-end and fiscal year-end reporting. This individual will work closely with the management team to maintain financial accuracy, identify discrepancies, and recommend improvements to accounting processes and financial controls.

This position requires a strong understanding of manufacturing accounting, including cost accounting, inventory valuation, purchase price variances, fixed assets, and overhead rates. The Senior Accountant will also support financial reporting requirements for both US operations and the company's UK-based ownership.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain the company's accounting systems, financial records, and general ledger while supporting day-to-day accounting activities.
• Review financial transactions and verify accuracy through reconciliation and analysis.
• Maintain and ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies and procedures.
• Review monthly bank account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Analyze and investigate significant financial variances, including job order closeouts, purchase price variances, and departmental charges.
• Work closely with management to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and financial reporting issues.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and reports for month-end and fiscal year-end closing.
• Support internal and external financial reporting requirements, including reporting for US operations and UK-based ownership.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing cost accounting standards, including cost rolls, inventory valuations, physical and cycle counts, and overhead rates.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including asset tracking, depreciation calculations, and reconciliation of fixed asset sub-ledgers to the ERP system.
• Support departmental and corporate budgeting activities by providing financial information and analysis.
• Review and process sales tax reports and payments.
• Maintain accurate accounting records in compliance with federal, state, local, and applicable professional standards.
• Assist with special accounting projects, including 1099 reporting and other financial initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Previous accounting experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, financial reporting, and month-end closing procedures.
• Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements and investigating accounting discrepancies.
• Knowledge of manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory, overhead allocation, and purchase price variances.
• Experience maintaining fixed asset records and calculating depreciation.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and accounting software.
• Understanding of applicable accounting standards, financial controls, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Ability to analyze financial information, identify discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple accounting responsibilities and reporting deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with management and other departments to resolve accounting and financial reporting issues.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Accounting experience within a small to mid-sized manufacturing company.
• Experience with job costing, inventory accounting, cost rolls, and manufacturing overhead rates.
• Experience supporting month-end and fiscal year-end financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP-based accounting systems and fixed asset management software.
• Experience supporting financial reporting requirements for an international or UK-based parent company.
• Experience assisting with budgeting, financial analysis, and process improvements.

Compensation:

$85,000-$105,000 base salary

Benefits:

• Competitive benefits package.
• Long-term advancement opportunities based on performance and expanded responsibility.

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