Senior Accountant

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial operations of a manufacturing organization, including cost accounting, inventory analysis, and general ledger maintenance. This role ensures accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and provides insights into production costs and operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare      and maintain general ledger entries and account reconciliations
• Support      and help drive monthly close process, including account reconciliations      and variance analysis
• Perform      cost accounting functions, including tracking and analyzing manufacturing      costs (labor, materials, overhead)
• Monitor      and reconcile inventory accounts, including cycle counts and variance      analysis
• Analyze      production variances and provide recommendations for cost control and      efficiency improvements
• Support      budgeting and forecasting processes, especially related to manufacturing      operations
• Ensure      compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Assist      with audits by providing documentation and explanations
• Prepare      financial reports and management analysis
• Collaborate      with operations and production teams to understand cost drivers
• Maintain      fixed asset records and depreciation schedules

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s      degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 1–3+      years of accounting experience (manufacturing experience preferred)
• Knowledge      of cost accounting and inventory management principles
• Familiarity      with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar)
• Experience      with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) strongly preferred
• Strong      understanding of GAAP
• Proficiency      in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis)
• CPA or      CPA candidate is a plus

Skills & Competencies

• Strong      analytical and problem-solving skills
• Attention      to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability      to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Effective      communication and teamwork skills
• Ability      to work cross-functionally with operations teams