Senior Accountant

Carolina PRG has partnered with a $200 million manufacturing company on a search for a Senior Accountant . This role will support month-end close, financial reporting, and manufacturing accounting while partnering with finance and operations to improve processes and provide accurate financial information. The ideal candidate brings strong general ledger experience, an analytical mindset, and a hands-on approach to solving problems.

The organization values a team-oriented approach and offers a great work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the month-end and year-end close processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Maintain accurate general ledger balances and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items.
• Analyze monthly financial results and explain fluctuations in revenue, expenses, margins, and other key accounts.
• Support inventory and cost accounting activities, including inventory reconciliations, reserve analysis, and reviews of manufacturing variances.
• Partner with operations to review inventory transactions, support physical inventory counts, and resolve accounting issues.
• Maintain fixed asset records, including capital additions.
• Prepare and reconcile intercompany transactions and balances, as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
• Three or more years of accounting experience; manufacturing experience required.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, and month-end close.
• Experience with inventory, cost accounting, or manufacturing variance analysis preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, lookup functions, and working with large data sets.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• CPA designation or progress toward certification is a plus.