Senior Accountant

A growing manufacturing organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to support financial operations, inventory accounting, and business performance analysis. This position will play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting operational decision-making, and partnering with cross-functional leaders across manufacturing, supply chain, sales, and finance. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working beyond traditional accounting responsibilities and wants exposure to operational finance, inventory management, profitability analysis, budgeting, and strategic business initiatives. What You'll Be Doing Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. Prepare journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Ensure the accuracy and integrity of general ledger activity. Assist with the preparation of internal financial reporting and management analysis. Participate in audit support and compliance-related activities. Manufacturing & Inventory Accounting Analyze manufacturing costs, inventory activity, and product profitability. Monitor inventory valuation and support cycle counts and physical inventory initiatives. Investigate cost variances and identify opportunities to improve financial performance. Partner with operational leaders to improve reporting and drive cost efficiencies. Assist with overhead calculations and budgeting assumptions related to production activities. Business Partnership & Analysis Deliver financial insights that support strategic and operational decision-making. Evaluate pricing, margins, and profitability trends across products and customer channels. Support forecasting, budgeting, and business planning activities. Develop reporting and analysis to enhance visibility into business performance. Collaborate with leadership to identify risks and opportunities impacting financial results. Revenue Programs & Operational Finance Support customer incentive, rebate, commission, and pricing programs. Review program performance and ensure accurate accounting treatment. Perform reconciliations and analysis related to customer agreements and incentive structures. Partner with sales and finance teams to maintain accurate reporting and program administration. Payroll & Process Improvement Support payroll accounting activities, reconciliations, and related reporting. Assist with year-end compliance requirements and employee-related financial reporting. Identify process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives across the accounting function. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. 5+ years of progressive accounting experience. Experience supporting a manufacturing, distribution, industrial, or consumer products environment preferred. Knowledge of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and financial reporting. Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. Advanced Excel capabilities, including complex formulas, lookups, and pivot tables. Experience working within an ERP environment. Ability to communicate effectively with both finance and operational teams. Self‑starter who can manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment. Preferred Experience Manufacturing cost accounting Inventory and supply chain finance ERP systems such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Oracle, or similar platforms Budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling exposure The anticipated base salary range for this position is $80,000 – $100,000 annually , depending on experience, skill set, and overall qualifications. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: The California Fair Chance Act Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers #J-18808-Ljbffr