Senior Accountant

Job Description

Our client is a leader in industrial equipment manufacturing and has an immediate need for a Senior Accountant. This position is responsible for supporting the accounting operations. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, project cost accounting, fixed asset management, compliance with U.S. GAAP and IFRS, and adherence to internal controls. The Senior Accountant works closely with project managers, operations teams, procurement, and senior management to provide financial insights that support business decisions and project profitability.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Support general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end/year-end closing processes.
• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations to management.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of accounting records.
• Control accruals and provisions.
• Clean and reconcile accounts to ensure compliance.

Project Cost Accounting

• Monitor and track project costs, budgets, and expenditures for cement plant construction, service jobs and operational projects.
• Review project cost allocations and maintain detailed project accounting records.
• Analyze project profitability and provide regular cost performance reports.
• Work closely with project managers to ensure accurate forecasting and budget control.

System implementation

• Contribute actively as a key user for the global project of SAP4hana implementation.
• Ensure improvement actions in the system to ensure productivity and accurate reporting.

Fixed Assets & Capital Expenditures

• Maintain fixed asset registers for plant equipment, machinery, vehicles, and facilities.
• Track capital expenditures and work-in-progress (WIP) accounts.
• Calculate depreciation and ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Support asset capitalization and project closeout processes.

Mergers & Acquisitions

• Support financial due diligence activities for acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic disinvestment.
• Review financial statements, accounting records, working capital requirements, and key financial metrics.
• Coordinate with external advisors, auditors, tax consultants, and legal teams during transaction processes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards related to business combinations, goodwill, intangible assets, and impairment testing.

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5 plus years of Accounting experience
• Strong experience with ERP systems preferably SAP S/4HANNA
• Proficiency in SAP modules related to Finance and Controlling (FI/CO), Fixed Assets (AA), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), and Project Systems (PS).
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting requirements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Fluent in English and Spanish

Preferred:

• SAP S/4HANNA
• CPA designation
• Industrial Equipment, manufacturing, or construction material project experience
• Inventory accounting and manufacturing cost accounting

Meet Your Recruiter

David Michaud