Senior Staff Accountant

A bit about us:

We are a long-established industrial distributor serving manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and food and beverage customers across the Upper Midwest. For decades, we have built our reputation on customer service, quality, and steady organic growth. With deep roots in employee ownership and recent backing from a private equity-supported national network, we are expanding our footprint and our scope, including taking on the accounting for a sister operating company. Our accounting team is collaborative, hands-on, and growing alongside the business.

Why join us?

• Brand-new role: Step into a newly created seat with room to shape the process and grow into owning the full month-end close.
• Autonomy: Our Controller does not micromanage. You will have the trust to run with it.
• Impact beyond the debits and credits: Use the numbers to drive process improvements, not just reconcile them.
• Growth story: Join a respected company that is part of a national network actively expanding across the Midwest.
• Sustainable pace: Close periods run longer, but you will not see public accounting hours. Flexible start times with staggered schedules.
• Team mix: A blend of early-career and seasoned accountants, with a mix of personalities and a supportive Controller.

Job Details

Position Summary
The Senior Accountant is a key contributor in reviewing and analyzing routine and complex accounting transactions, ensuring adherence to US GAAP, and delivering timely and accurate financial reporting. This role maintains the general ledger and ensures all subsidiary accounts are properly reconciled in alignment with accounting policies. This person will own the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for a sister operating company while supporting the close for the core business, on a 6-day close timeline.

In addition to identifying and recommending process improvements and resolving issues, this role leads or supports cross-functional projects and serves as a technical expert on accounting matters and systems enhancements. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, sound professional judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for a sister operating company; support close for the core business
• Ensure timely and accurate P&L and Balance Sheet accounting in compliance with US GAAP and internal policies, while monitoring regulatory compliance and supporting annual audit and tax filing processes
• Perform month-end close procedures and prepare general ledger reconciliations
• Prepare and record journal entries
• Manage sales tax processes
• Support the annual audit process through coordination with external auditors, preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation, and addressing audit inquiries
• Assist the department with creating and updating accounting process documentation
• Analyze trends in the numbers and recommend process changes
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of data to support business decision-making
• Lead or support cross-functional projects, including systems upgrades and enhancements
• Serve as technical accounting resource for complex transactions and system-related matters
• Partner with operations personnel and the Finance team to resolve issues and improve efficiency
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying, designing, and implementing best-practice solutions across locations
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field (required)
• 5+ years of experience in general financial accounting and reporting, including hands-on month-end close
• Sales tax experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and technical accounting principles
• Demonstrated experience in general ledger accounting, financial consolidation, technical accounting research, and audit procedures
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF/IFS, and data modeling)
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to learn and navigate industry-specific ERP systems
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• CPA
• Financial experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of internal controls and audit processes
• Experience supporting system upgrades or enhancements
• Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve discrepancies using historical data and reporting insights

Job Details

• Hours: About 8 AM to 5 PM, with flexible starts (7:30 to 5 or 7 to 4); longer days at month-end, quarter-end, and year-end

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