Sr. Accountant

Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Finance/Accounting

Reports To: Corporate Controller

FLSA Status: Exempt

Travel: 1% or less

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant role is responsible for advanced general accounting functions, including complex monthly close activities, balance sheet account ownership, and financial analysis. This role operates with a high degree of independence and judgment, serving as a key contributor to the accuracy and integrity of the Company’s financial records. 

The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, manufacturing experience, and the ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders while meeting critical deadlines in a fast-paced environment without compromising attention to detail or accuracy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Own and execute complex general ledger activities, ensuring accurate and timely recording of financial transactions. 
• Lead assigned components of the month-end close process, ensuring completion within established closing calendar timelines. 
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations; investigate and resolve discrepancies, variances, and trends. 
• Analyze financial data to identify risks, errors, and improvement opportunities; recommend corrective actions as appropriate. 
• Ensure compliance with Company accounting policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards. 
• Maintain responsibility for fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliation of the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger. 
• Support daily cash management activities, including review of cash workbooks and related reconciliations. 
• Review and process cash disbursements in accordance with internal controls and approval authority. 
• Serve as a subject matter resource for ERP transactions, including expense reporting platforms (e.g., Concur), providing guidance and oversight to ensure accuracy and compliance. 
• Coordinate and respond to requests from external auditors (annual and interim), banks, Parent Company, tax preparers, and governmental agencies, ensuring timely, accurate, and complete information. 
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to accounting processes, systems, documentation, and controls. 
• Collaborate with finance and cross-functional teams to support business objectives and enhance overall financial reporting quality. 
• Provide informal guidance or mentoring to less-experienced accounting team members as needed. 
• Research and resolve problems pertaining to accounting systems and records, ensuring compliance with Company policies and procedures. 
• Reconcile intercompany transactions on a monthly basis.
• Maintain accuracy of all leases in Lease Query software and reconcile reports to the financials.
• Assist with sales and property tax filings.
• All other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education Requirement/Work Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment. 
• Demonstrated experience with month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and audit support.
• Manufacturing industry experience is strongly preferred.

Computer Skills 

• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient with Microsoft Office -- MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with ERP systems; NetSuite experience preferred.

Core Values 

Our core values define how we work and what we expect from every associate. The ideal candidate will consistently demonstrate these values in performing the responsibilities of this role. Each core value represents essential behaviors and competencies aligned with the duties and qualifications of the position.

• Accountability – We take full responsibility for our actions and outcomes, ensuring transparency and trust with our stakeholders, customers, associates, and the environment. Competencies: Problem