Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is a detail-oriented and analytical finance professional responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of Foot Levelers' financial records and reporting. This role plays a key part in maintaining strong financial controls, supporting leadership with meaningful financial insights, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, regulatory agencies, and company policies.

With a balance of technical accounting expertise and proactive problem-solving, the Senior Accountant partners closely with the Finance team and cross-functional leaders to support month-end close, financial reporting, and continuous process improvement. This position requires a high level of accountability, organization, and initiative while operating in alignment with Foot Levelers' values of Love and Service.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and maintain accurate general ledger entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Lead and support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all deadlines are met with accuracy and consistency.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, reports, and schedules for internal leadership review.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes by providing historical data, trend analysis, and financial insights.
• Maintain and improve accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• Partner with external auditors and tax partners, and support audit requests, documentation, and follow-up items.
• Collaborate with cross-functional departments to ensure proper accounting treatment and financial alignment.
• Assist in the ongoing optimization of ERP systems, workflows, and reporting tools.
• Mentor and support junior accounting team members, providing guidance and knowledge-sharing as needed.

Key Competencies & Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required; CPA, CMA or progress toward CPA preferred.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong ERP experience required; NetSuite experience strongly preferred.
• Strong experience in a manufacturing setting and cost allocations required.
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills — able to clearly explain financial information to non-financial partners.
• High integrity, accountability, and ownership mindset.
• Appreciation for teamwork, service, and contributing to a mission-driven organization rooted in Love and Service.

Work Location & Schedule

• Primary location: Roanoke, Va.
• Regular hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Flexibility to adjust schedule as necessary to support month-end close, audits, and business needs.

Work Environment

• Position is primarily indoors in a professional office environment.
• Regular use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing systems.
• Work involves periods of sitting, with occasional standing, walking, and light lifting.
• Moderate noise level consistent with an office setting.

Communication Requirements

• Must possess strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to clearly convey financial information to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Strong active listening skills to understand business needs and financial impacts.
• Regular interaction with Finance team members, leadership, and other departments via phone, email, and in-person meetings.

Physical Demands

• Work is primarily sedentary, performed in an office environment.
• Extended periods of sitting at a computer workstation are required.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, and reaching as needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds occasionally (e.g., training materials, small office equipment).
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.