Senior Accountant

Description :
Western Trailers is seeking an experienced Accountant with strong technical accounting skills to support a manufacturing business with multiple entities and ownership structures. The ideal candidate brings hands-on manufacturing and cost accounting experience, a thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP, and the ability to turn financial data into clear, actionable reports for leadership.

Experience Level :
Responsibilities:
• Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple entities and ownership structures, including intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and allocations.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Support manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory valuation, work in process, overhead allocation, and analysis of material, labor, and production variances.
• Apply U.S. GAAP to accounting transactions, research technical issues, and document accounting conclusions.
• Create financial reports and management reporting packages that clearly explain operating results, profitability, trends, and performance against budget.
• Partner with leadership and operations to evaluate costs, identify opportunities for improvement, and support business decisions.
• Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting accuracy.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and external audit support.

Education :
Requirements / Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience accounting for multiple entities with different ownership interests, including intercompany activity; familiarity with consolidations and eliminations.
• Manufacturing accounting experience with a strong understanding of product costing, inventory, and cost of goods sold.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to resolve accounting issues independently.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare financial statements and develop meaningful reports for executive leadership.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and accounting systems.
• Experience in Microsoft Business Central, CDK Global, JobBoss, and QuickBooks is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to colleagues outside accounting.
• CPA or CMA designation preferred.

Benefits :
We offer our employees a team oriented work environment, competitive salary, and an excellent benefit
package. Western Trailers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants
will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin,
ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, familial status,
disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.