Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Built on Experience. Built for Skill. Built for You.

Keel was formed by bringing together three industry leaders combining generations of hands-on expertise in steel fabrication, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense manufacturing.

That means when you join Keel, you're joining a team backed by decades of proven craftsmanship and real-world results.

We build ships, defense systems, aerospace components, and heavy steel structures that serve critical missions — and we do it with pride.

Your Mission:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely execution of core general ledger accounting activities, month-end close, account reconciliations, and internal financial reporting. This role partners closely with others to ensure the integrity of Keel's financial records across multiple entities and manufacturing locations.

Explore the Depth of the Role:

• Own assigned areas of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, including preparation of journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Perform timely and accurate balance sheet account reconciliations; investigate and resolve reconciling items and aged balances.
• Maintain the integrity of the general ledger across multiple legal entities and manufacturing locations; ensure proper account coding and intercompany activity.
• Prepare internal management reports, variance analyses, and supporting schedules for leadership.
• Lead the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual consolidated financial statements (income statement, balance sheet, statement of cash flows, and statement of equity) in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support fixed asset accounting, including capital expenditure tracking, additions, disposals, and depreciation in a capital-intensive manufacturing environment.
• Process and record bi-weekly payroll, including journal entries, tax withholdings, benefits deductions, and reconciliation of payroll accounts to the general ledger, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
• Coordinate with external auditors during interim and year-end audits; prepare PBC schedules, walkthrough documentation, and respond to audit inquiries.
• Support compliance with internal controls and assist in the documentation, testing, and remediation of control deficiencies.
• Identify and drive process improvements, automation opportunities, and standardization across Keel's accounting operations.
• Mentor junior accounting staff and serve as a subject matter resource on accounting policy questions.
• Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Mission Readiness:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• Required Skills and Abilities:
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to apply accounting principles to multi-entity, manufacturing-environment transactions
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to work across functions
• Solid understanding of basic accounting principles and procedures
• Experience with month-end close, audit support, and internal controls
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems
• Advanced Excel skills
• Experience preparing consolidated financial statements and footnote disclosures under U.S. GAAP

Travel Requirements:

• Rare, but may occur.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times (e.g., files, office supplies, etc).
• Occasionally required to stand, walk, bend, or reach within the office setting.

Become a part of our Builders and you too can...

• Uphold Safety and Quality Standards
• Embody Team Spirit
• Relentless Customer Focus
• Convey Integrity, Trust, and Professionalism
• Execute with Excellence and Velocity

What Keel will build for you:

• Comprehensive Benefit Package
• Competitive Pay
• 401K Match
• HSA/FSA
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Internal Referral Bonus Opportunities
• Shift Differentials
• Overtime Potential
• Paid on the Job Training
• Certification Sponsorship Opportunities
• Committed to Individual Career Growth
• We Do Fun Things, Plus More!

Need Assistance?

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What we build, builds us.