Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join the team on a long-term contract basis. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented finance specialist who can balance strong close-cycle execution with manufacturing cost accounting and reporting support. The role will contribute to core accounting operations while helping the team manage a demanding project pipeline, seasonal planning activities, and ongoing analytical needs.

Responsibilities:
• Manage key accounting activities during the monthly close process, including preparing journal entries, completing allocations, and supporting accurate financial reporting.
• Perform account and balance sheet reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies to maintain reliable general ledger data.
• Produce recurring financial and operational reports, refresh reporting packages for the team, and deliver analysis that supports business decision-making.
• Apply advanced Excel skills to organize large data sets, tie out financial information, and improve the accuracy of reporting outputs.
• Support product cost accounting by developing cost estimates, maintaining standards, reviewing bills of materials, and analyzing manufacturing variances.
• Assist with operational reporting related to plant performance, including cost trends, claims analysis, and other manufacturing finance insights.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to quantify vendor-related quality or specification claims by compiling labor, freight, purchasing, and other associated cost details.
• Build and enhance dashboards and reporting tools in Power BI to provide clear visibility into financial and operational performance.
• Contribute to broader finance initiatives such as budgeting support, enterprise projects, and accounting work tied to ongoing system and process implementations.• Proven experience in month-end close and general ledger accounting within a corporate or manufacturing environment.
• Strong background preparing journal entries and completing account reconciliations, including balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Hands-on product costing experience, preferably in an industrial or manufacturing setting.
• Ability to analyze cost and operational variances and translate findings into actionable financial insight.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work through detailed reconciliations, reporting tie-outs, and data analysis.
• Experience using Power BI to create dashboards or reporting solutions.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA and SAP BPC or similar enterprise financial systems.
• Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage shifting priorities in a project-heavy environment.