Senior Accountant- Charlotte, NC

Description

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant serves as the senior accounting resource within the Finance organization and acts as a key partner to the Controller in maintaining the integrity of the Company's financial reporting, internal controls, and accounting operations.

This position is responsible for ownership of key accounting processes, month-end close coordination, balance sheet integrity, inventory accounting oversight, audit support, financial reporting, and continuous process improvement. The Senior Accountant will provide leadership and guidance to accounting team members while partnering with Operations and other business functions to support organizational objectives.

Location: Charlotte, NC Headquarters *Benefit of relocation assistance not provided

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Close and General Ledger Management

• Coordinate assigned month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and supporting schedules.

• Review assigned account reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of reconciling items.

• Monitor close deliverables and ensure adherence to established timelines.

• Research and resolve complex accounting issues.

• Support compliance with U.S. GAAP and Company accounting policies.

Balance Sheet and Financial Reporting

• Own assigned balance sheet accounts and ensure completeness and accuracy of reconciliations.

• Perform analytical review of financial results and identify significant trends and variances.

• Support preparation of monthly management reporting packages.

• Prepare reporting schedules and submissions required by Corporate Finance.

• Assist in the preparation of budgets, forecasts, and variance analyses.

Inventory Accounting and Operations Support

• Partner with Operations and the Inventory & Cost Analyst to support inventory accounting activities.

• Review inventory reconciliations and investigate inventory variances.

• Support annual physical inventories and cycle count programs.

• Assist with inventory reserve and obsolescence analyses.

• Monitor inventory-related financial risks and recommend corrective actions.

Audit, Compliance and Internal Controls

• Serve as primary coordinator for external audit requests and PBC schedules.

• Support annual financial statement audits and other compliance reviews.

• Assist in maintaining and improving internal controls and SOX compliance processes.

• Participate in periodic reviews of accounting policies and procedures.

• Support implementation of corrective actions related to audit findings.

Tax and Regulatory Reporting

• Support sales and use tax compliance activities.

• Prepare and review government reporting requirements including Census Bureau and BEA filings.

• Assist with business license and property tax compliance activities.

Leadership and Process Improvement

• Review work prepared by Staff Accountants and provide coaching and guidance.

• Assist in training and development of accounting team members.

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.

• Participate in ERP enhancements, automation initiatives, and special projects.

• Serve as backup to the Controller for day-to-day accounting operations.

SALARY RANGE

The anticipated total compensation range for this position is between $70,400 and $88,000, which includes a base salary and an incentive bonus opportunity. Base compensation within this range is determined based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.

• CPA or Masters’ Degree preferred.

• Minimum 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience.

• Manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-intensive industry experience preferred.

• Experience leading month-end close activities.

• Experience supporting external audits and internal controls.

• Oracle ERP experience preferred.

Core Competencies

• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.

• Advanced general ledger and financial reporting knowledge.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

• Strong communication and business partnering skills.

• High attention to detail and accountability.

• Leadership and mentoring capabilities.

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