Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with a strong manufacturing background to join its accounting and finance team. This fully remote position will play an integral role in month-end close, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, inventory and cost accounting, account reconciliations, and financial analysis.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in a manufacturing environment and understand how inventory, standard costing, production activity, and operational variances impact financial results.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform key responsibilities related to the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and other accounting adjustments
• Prepare and review balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations
• Assist with the preparation and analysis of financial statements
• Perform inventory and cost accounting activities
• Analyze standard costs, actual costs, and manufacturing variances
• Review and analyze material, labor, overhead, freight, scrap, and other manufacturing costs
• Support inventory valuation, reserves, cycle counts, and physical inventory processes
• Analyze work-in-process (WIP), finished goods, and raw material inventory
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, depreciation, and capital expenditures
• Perform budget-to-actual and other financial variance analyses
• Partner remotely with plant operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and finance teams to investigate financial results and cost variances
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Maintain accurate supporting documentation and appropriate internal controls
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, financial reporting, and operational efficiencies
• Perform special projects and financial analysis as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Previous accounting experience within a manufacturing environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory accounting, standard costing, and variance analysis
• Strong month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including PivotTables and lookup functions
• Experience with software systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, or comparable platforms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively and independently in a remote environment
• Ability to partner cross-functionally with accounting, finance, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing teams

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CMA, or CPA candidate
• Experience with bills of materials (BOM), work-in-process (WIP), inventory valuation, standard costs, and manufacturing variance analysis
• Experience supporting ERP implementations, upgrades, or process improvements
• Advanced financial reporting and analytical skills