Senior Accountant

$95,000 - $115,000k

Finance & Accounting Professional, are you ready to take your career to another level with an organization that will have your interest in mind first? For the past 20 years, CPS has been working with the largest employers, specifically for their accounting and finance needs. We work strategically with our clients to find and match the best accounting and finance professionals to help improve their business.

Here at CPS, Inc, we only work with our clients to directly place quality talent for permanent and full-time positions. Our experienced recruiters spend time getting to know you, what type of work and company culture you like, and what your career goals are moving forward. We use our experience and knowledge of our client companies to find the right match for you.

If you are looking to build your career, ready to take on new challenges, and gain the experiences you have always wanted, we want to work with you!

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with manufacturing industry experience to support the company’s accounting and financial reporting functions. This role will be responsible for month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, inventory accounting, cost accounting, and analysis of manufacturing operations. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting skills and a solid understanding of manufacturing costs, inventory, and operational processes.

• Manage and execute month-end and year-end close activities, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting schedules.
• Perform detailed analysis of manufacturing costs, including direct materials, direct labor, and overhead.
• Support inventory accounting, including inventory valuation, reserves, cycle counts, and physical inventory reconciliations.
• Analyze standard costs, actual costs, purchase price variances, labor variances, and manufacturing overhead variances.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis related to manufacturing operations.
• Partner with plant operations, supply chain, procurement, and finance teams to investigate and resolve financial variances.
• Maintain accurate fixed asset records and calculate depreciation.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger activities as needed.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Assist with implementation and enhancement of accounting systems and processes.
• Provide financial analysis and reporting to management to support business decisions.