Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

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Position Summary

The Senior Accountantis responsibleforperforming advanced accounting functions that support the Companys financial reporting, manufacturing operations, and financial analysisand plays a key role in the day-to-day accounting duties as well as the month-end and year-end closing activities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

General Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Prepare and reviewmonthlyjournalentries.

• Reconcile various balancesheetsand general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy and resolving discrepancies.

• Assistwithmonth-end and year-end closing activities to ensuretimelyandaccuratefinancial reporting.

• Maintain fixed asset schedules and managedepreciationentries.

• Assistwith multi-entity consolidations andeliminatingentries.

• Assistwithmaintainingthe general ledger and ensure compliance with GAAP.

• Support month-end close for inventory, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing overhead.

• Support cycle counting and physical inventory processes.

• Assistwiththeday-to-day accounting functionsrelated toaccounts receivable including but not limited tocustomer onboarding, ensuringsales taxis collected accurately, and collections.

Analysis & Business Support

• Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory transactions, and operational variances.

• Support with budgeting and forecastingwhen requested.

• Assistmanagement with various reports and financial analyses.

• Identifytrends and provide recommendations to improve financial performance.

Compliance & Internal Controls

• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Develop,maintain, and improve internal controls and accounting procedures.

• Assistwith tax filings, sales tax reporting, and other compliance-related requirements as needed.

Process Improvement

• Identifyopportunities to streamline accounting workflows through technology and automation andassistin implementing solutions.

• Support ERP maintenance, data accuracy initiatives, and financial system enhancements.

• Participate in cross-functional projects affecting financial operations.

Leadership & Team Support

• Serve as a resource and mentor for accounting staff.

• Assistwith traininginaccounting procedures and best practices.

• Provide backup supportto the Accounts Payable Specialist and other accounting staff as needed.

Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related fieldrequired.

• CPA, CMA, or progress toward certification preferred.

Experience

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.

• Manufacturing accounting experiencestronglypreferred.

• Experience with inventory accounting, cost accounting, and ERP systems preferred.

• Experience supporting audits and financial statement preparation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting requirements.

• Advanced Excel skills.

• Proficiencywith ERP and accounting software.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

• Available to workovertimeto support month-endand year-end close deadlines.

• Strong communicationand collaboration skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accurate andtimelymonth-end close.

• Timely completion of reconciliations.

• Financial reporting accuracy.

• Process improvement implementation.

• Compliance with internal controls and policies.