Senior Accountant - General Ledger

General Ledger Staff Accountant — Manufacturing Client (Direct Hire via SumBridge)
Location: Onsite, full time (potential hybrid one day/week after one year)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hours

SumBridge is partnering with a leading manufacturing organization to hire a General Ledger Senior Accountant to join their high-performing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional seeking a stable, long-term role within a growing company that values accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant will support core accounting operations with a primary focus on maintaining general ledger integrity and ensuring timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes. This role includes financial analysis, journal entry preparation, account reconciliation, fixed asset tracking, compliance monitoring, and budgeting/forecasting support.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Controller in upholding accounting principles, policies, and internal controls.

• Maintain accuracy of the general ledger and assist with timely financial close cycles.

• Prepare and record journal entries (accruals, deferrals, reclasses, depreciation, intercompany, etc.).

• Ensure journal entries and reconciliations include complete support and meet internal deadlines.

• Reconcile and analyze complex general ledger accounts monthly in alignment with GAAP and company policies.

• Monitor financial transactions for compliance with regulatory and professional standards.

• Track capital projects, fixed assets, and depreciation schedules; record additions and disposals.

• Assist with accounts payable, payment processing, and 1099 reporting.

• Prepare state and city tax filings.

• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, external audits, and process documentation.

• Support continuous improvement and contribute to a collaborative team environment.

Key Relationships

This role will collaborate daily with Finance and Accounting teammates, and periodically engage with leadership and cross-functional partners. Professional, respectful communication is essential to succeed in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.

• Strong understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, and general ledger functions.

• Experience with account reconciliations, journal entries, fixed assets, and cost accounting.

• Advanced Excel skills required.

• Experience in manufacturing accounting preferred.

• CPA/Master’s or other professional certification strongly preferred.

• Working knowledge of tax regulations is a plus.

Benefits

Our client offers a comprehensive total-rewards package including:

• 401(k) with employer match

• Medical, dental, vision insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Additional voluntary benefits