Senior Accountant (Cost/Manufacturer Accounting)

Job Description

Senior Accountant

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Pine Brook, NJ | fully onsite

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Up to $120,000

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Our client, a global manufacturing company , is seeking a Cost Accountant to join its Finance team during a significant finance transformation initiative. This is a high-impact opportunity for an accountant who enjoys improving processes, driving change, and partnering across the business to build a more centralized accounting and reporting function.

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This position will support month-end close, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting , cost accounting, and process improvement initiatives while working closely with operations, engineering, and leadership.

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Responsibilities

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• Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
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• Support POC accounting, revenue recognition, and manufacturing cost accounting.
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• Prepare financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses, and general ledger reviews.
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• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and Manufacturing to improve accounting processes and reporting.
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• Help identify inefficiencies, implement best practices, and support the company's finance transformation.
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• Assist with audits, internal controls, ERP enhancements, and cross-functional projects.
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• Support day-to-day accounting activities including AP, AR, fixed assets, and reporting.
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Qualifications

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
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• 4+ years of accounting experience, preferably within manufacturing.
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• Experience with cost accounting and Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting.
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• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
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• ERP experience required; M3 is highly preferred .
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• CPA preferred.
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• Advanced Excel skills.
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Ideal Candidate

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We're looking for someone who is:

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• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership.
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• Determined and confident in presenting ideas and driving change.
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• Strong at building relationships with cross-functional stakeholders.
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• Process improvement focused with the ability to identify issues and implement solutions.
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• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable in a changing environment.
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Team: You'll join a lean finance team of five (Accounting, Finance, AP, and AR) and serve as the replacement for a Senior Accountant, reporting directly to the Regional Controller. This role offers excellent long-term growth as the organization continues to centralize and modernize its accounting operations.