Senior Accountant (Sole Contributor)

Location: Dayton OH area

Position Type: Full-Time On-Site

Reports To: General Manager / President

Industry: Manufacturing

Position Overview

We are seeking a versatile self-motivated Senior Accountant to serve as the sole accounting professional for our 55-employee manufacturing facility. This full-charge position handles all daily monthly and annual financial operationsfrom hands-on accounts payable and receivable to cost accounting payroll oversight and month-end closing.

The ideal candidate thrives in a manufacturing environment possesses a deep understanding of job costing and inventory variance and has demonstrated hands-on expertise using Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) .

Key Responsibilities

Full-Charge Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Manage all day-to-day accounting operations including Accounts Payable (AP) Accounts Receivable (AR) and general ledger reconciliations.
• Lead the monthly quarterly and year-end closing processes.
• Reconcile bank accounts prepaid expenses accrued liabilities and fixed assets.
• Interface with customer & vendors regularly.

Systems & Administration (Microsoft Dynamics GP)

• Manage daily financial transactions and reporting within Microsoft Dynamics GP .
• Maintain system integrity chart of accounts and module integrations (Inventory Sales Order Processing Purchase Order Processing).
• Process or oversee payroll processing and maintain employee payroll records and tax filings.
• Assist external CPA firms with annual tax preparation and reviews.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Experience: 5 years of full-charge accounting experience within a manufacturing or production environment.
• Software Requirement: Direct hands-on experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP (Great Plains) is required.
• Technical Accounting Skills: Strong grasp of manufacturing cost accounting inventory valuation job costing and general ledger reconciliation.
• Education: Associates or Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or Business Administration a plus. Equivalent combination of education and hands-on experience will be considered.
• Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel & Office 365
• Soft Skills: High level of autonomy self-direction organizational skill and the ability to communicate effectively with plant staff vendors and company leadership.

Required Experience:

Senior IC