Senior Accountant

Overview

Element has an opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our growing team.

This role serves as the primary accounting lead for multiple labs within the Aerospace, Space & Defense business line, and is responsible for the full accounting cycle, including month-end close, financial reporting, reconciliations, accruals, and business partnering.

This role operates in a highly hands-on environment and requires a self-directed accounting professional capable of managing complex accounting activities with limited oversight. The ideal candidate is technically strong, proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, multi-site environment. 

Note: This is an on-site position at our Blue Ash corporate services HQ. You are expected to be in the office Monday-Thursday. You are able to work remotely on Friday.

Responsibilities

• Own the full monthly accounting cycle for assigned labs, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Lead month-end and close activities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely reporting.
• Analyze financial results and investigate variances, providing meaningful insights to management and operational leaders.
• Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, identify discrepancies, and recommend corrective actions.
• Manage accounting entries for payroll, fixed assets, prepaids, and other key accounting areas.
• Track progess on capital projects and oversee fixed asset capitalization and depreciation.
• Support the close and consolidation process, including intercompany reconciliations and error resolution.
• Partner with operational leadership and functional departments to support operational and financial decision-making.
• Assist with external audits by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests.
• Support process improvement initiatives, strengthen internal controls, and drive efficiencies across accounting operations. 

Skills / Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline required.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems.

Diversity Statement

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.