Senior Accountant | CPA POST NUMBER: 476886

Position Overview

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to support core accounting functions, financial reporting, and operational finance activities. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial results, supporting the month-end close process, and partnering with operations to provide insight into manufacturing performance.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, experience in a manufacturing environment, and the ability to work both independently and cross-functionally.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & General Ledger

• Lead and support the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Maintain accuracy of the general ledger and trial balance
• Analyze and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts

Financial Reporting

• Prepare financial statements in accordance with GAAP
• Support internal and external reporting requirements
• Analyze financial results and provide variance analysis

Manufacturing & Cost Support

• Support cost accounting functions , including inventory and production-related accounting
• Assist with inventory reconciliations, cycle counts, and variance analysis
• Partner with operations to ensure accurate tracking of production costs and efficiencies

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Maintain and enhance internal controls and accounting processes
• Assist with audit preparation and support external auditors
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy within accounting processes

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with operations, supply chain, and finance teams
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Support ad hoc reporting and special projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–6 years of accounting experience , preferably in manufacturing
• Strong understanding of GAAP and general ledger accounting
• Experience with inventory, cost accounting, or production environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA-eligible
• Experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment
• Background in inventory accounting or standard costing

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.