Senior Accountant

Location: Boardman, OH

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Director of Finance

Qualifications, skills, and all relevant experience needed for this role can be found in the full description below.

Position Summary

We are seeking a high-performing Senior Accountant who is ready to take the next step in their career and develop toward a future leadership role within the Finance organization.

This position is ideal for an accounting professional interested in progressing toward a Business Controller or FP&A career path . The successful candidate will combine strong accounting fundamentals with analytical thinking, business partnership skills, and an interest in mentoring and developing others. The role offers exposure to financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, operational analysis, process improvement, and leadership development. You will work closely with Finance and Operations leadership while building the skills needed for future advancement into a Controller-level position.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close activities.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and account analysis.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls.
• Assist with annual audit preparation and auditor requests.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling activities.
• Analyze operating results and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop KPI reporting and performance dashboards.
• Assist leadership with operational and capital investment decisions.
• Provide financial insights to support strategic business decisions.
• Collaborate with operational leaders to improve financial performance.
• Participate in cost reduction and process improvement initiatives.
• Support business cases and ROI analyses.
• Translate financial results into actionable recommendations.
• Train and mentor team members on financial processes and best practices.
• Serve as a resource for accounting and finance staff.
• Assist in developing standardized procedures and documentation.
• Lead special projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop the skills and experience necessary for future Finance leadership responsibilities.

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience working with an ERP system.
• Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Preferred

• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Manufacturing experience.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, or FP&A.
• Experience developing KPI reporting and dashboards.
• Experience leading projects or mentoring team members.
• Power BI or other financial reporting tool experience.

Career Development

This position is designed as a career-development opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who wants to grow into a future leadership role. xhyhwjd The successful candidate will gain increasing exposure to financial planning, operational finance, business analysis, process improvement, and team leadership.