Senior Accountant

Our client, a growing manufacturing company, is seeking an Accountant to join their team in a newly created role. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day execution and ownership of key accounting functions across the Company, with primary responsibility for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash activity, account reconciliations, and month-end close support.

This person will serve as a key partner to the Controller by ensuring transactions are accurately recorded, reconciliations are completed timely, and financial information remains current and reliable. This position requires a high degree of ownership, accuracy, organization, and follow-through in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the full AP cycle: receive, review, code, and enter vendor invoices with complete supporting documentation.
• Track upcoming payment obligations, resolve invoice discrepancies, and prepare AP reconciliations.
• Own the full AR cycle, including the AR Master Tracker.
• Review and code daily bank activity; maintain clear visibility into cash balances.
• Maintain the weekly cash flow forecast, reconcile it to actual bank balances, and investigate variances.
• Prepare monthly bank, AP, AR, and credit card reconciliations, account tie-outs, and supporting schedules for Controller review.
• Follow up with cardholders on missing receipts and documentation.
• Support journal entries, accruals, and month-end close activities.
• Analyze customer contracts and commercial agreements to determine revenue recognition timing and allocation under ASC 606.
• Evaluate contracts for lease classification (operating vs. finance) and embedded lease components; manage lease adjustments for modifications, renewals, and terminations.
• Maintain accurate data in NetSuite and support the Controller on continued implementation and optimization.
• Identify ways to streamline processes, reduce manual work, strengthen internal controls, and improve accuracy.
• Keep organized records aligned with accounting policies to support financial reporting and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience; manufacturing, consumer products, or similar fast-paced environment preferred.
• Public accounting experience required.
• Solid grounding in GAAP, with hands-on AP, AR, bank reconciliation, and month-end close experience.
• Strong ERP skills; NetSuite strongly preferred.
• Advanced Excel and financial data analysis.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Strong written and verbal communication with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.