Senior Accountant

• Job Category:
  Administration
• Employee Type:
  Full Time Exempt

ABOUT MONTANA KNIFE COMPANY
Montana Knife Company builds premium American‑made knives designed for hunters, outdoors men, ranchers, and hardworking people who demand quality gear. Founded with a commitment to craftsmanship, grit, and relentless attention to detail, MKC has grown into one of the fastest‑growing knife brands in the country. We believe in building products that last, creating an unmatched customer experience, and fostering a team culture rooted in accountability, humility, and excellence.

Montana Knife Company is seeking a highly motivated and detail‑oriented accounting professional to join our growing Finance & Accounting team. This is a Senior Accountant opening – compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

This role is responsible for supporting day‑to‑day accounting operations while helping strengthen financial reporting, internal controls, inventory accounting, and operational processes across the company and its subsidiaries. The ideal candidate is analytical, organized, and thrives in a fast‑paced, high‑growth environment. Comfort balancing hands‑on accounting responsibilities with process improvement initiatives and cross‑functional collaboration is essential.

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit card statements, and general ledger accounts
• Perform loan amortization schedules, and accrual entries
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset schedules including waterfall depreciation calculations, CIP tracking, and placed‑in‑service documentation
• Reconcile intercompany accounts across subsidiaries

• Assist with vendor invoice processing and AP workflow as needed
• Perform vendor Statement of Account reconciliations; identify and resolve discrepancies
• Assist with vendor master record maintenance and vendor onboarding documentation as needed
• Assist with managing AP aging schedule
• Process employee reimbursements

• Assist with full month‑end and year‑end close processes to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Prepare and maintain MEC working papers and supporting documentation; sign off on completed tasks
• Reconcile prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, payroll liabilities, and other balance sheet accounts
• Reconcile sales tax payment records to internal company records
• Assist with month‑end close and financial statement preparation across all company subsidiaries

• Support biweekly payroll processing including timecard compilation, submission to payroll provider, and line‑by‑line review of draft payroll
• Post payroll journal entries to general ledger; reconcile all payroll liability accounts
• Prepare and remit 401(k) contributions on schedule

• Perform month‑over‑month and budget‑to‑actual variance analysis on financial statement accounts with written commentary identifying trends and anomalies
• Prepare Shows & Events P&L reporting within 7 days of the conclusion of each event
• Calculate and verify royalty payments per contract terms with individual collaborators; prepare for payment submission
• Support inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing‑related financial analysis
• Assist with sub‑schedule preparation supporting financial statement packages for leadership and board review

• Work daily within accounting and AP platforms including Quick Books Online, Ramp, Fishbowl, Net Suite, and payroll provider
• Participate actively in ongoing ERP implementation and system improvement initiatives
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting
• Maintain and improve internal accounting controls and procedures
• Classify and reconcile transactions in point‑of‑sale and food & beverage platforms

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 2–5 years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting or industry
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
• Experience with…