Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support core accounting operations for manufacturing facilities in New Albany, Ohio. This role will oversee period-end activities, analyze financial performance, and help maintain accurate reporting across balance sheet and income statement accounts. The ideal candidate brings strong reconciliation skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work effectively with auditors and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities:
• Prepare financial reports for assigned plant operations and explain account movements and balance sheet fluctuations to management.
• Lead month-end close activities, ensuring entries are recorded accurately and deadlines are consistently met.
• Perform detailed comparisons between budgeted results and actual performance, highlighting key drivers behind variances.
• Complete account reconciliations across multiple areas, including cash and other general ledger balances, and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Reconcile bank activity and investigate unusual items to maintain accuracy in cash reporting.
• Partner with external auditors and support internal control processes by providing documentation and responding to audit-related questions.
• Review accounts payable and accounts receivable activity to confirm transactions are properly recorded and aligned with accounting standards.
• Manage inventory-related accounting and fixed asset capitalization, ensuring transactions are classified correctly and supported by appropriate records.• Experience with month-end close in a corporate or manufacturing accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and preparation of journal entries.
• Proven ability to perform account reconciliations and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Hands-on experience with bank reconciliations and cash-related accounting processes.
• Demonstrated skill in analyzing financial variances and communicating findings clearly.
• Familiarity with reviewing accounts payable and accounts receivable activity for accuracy and completeness.
• Understanding of inventory accounting and fixed asset capitalization principles.
• Ability to collaborate with audit teams and support control-focused accounting activities.