Senior Accountant

Our client, a fast-growing, privately held manufacturing organization is hiring a Senior Accountant to join its finance team during a period of continued growth and operational complexity. This role will have meaningful ownership over payroll accounting, month-end close activities, and technical accounting areas while partnering closely with operations, HR, and project teams.

This is a hands-on position ideal for someone who enjoys structure, accuracy, and improving accounting processes in a dynamic environment.

• Support fixed asset and construction-in-progress accounting, including asset capitalization
• Maintain lease accounting under ASC 842, including amortization schedules and monthly entries
• Record interest activity tied to amortization schedules for receivables and payables
• Assist with intercompany accounting, reconciliations, and invoicing
• Provide support for other complex accounting matters as needed
• Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Assist with documentation of accounting policies and internal controls
• Participate in internal and external audits and prepare audit support
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, HR, engineering, and project teams
• Cross-train to provide backup coverage across the accounting function
• Support continuous improvement initiatives within finance and accounting
• Manage payroll-related accounting from end to end, including reconciliations and accruals
• Review and validate timecard data within the ERP system
• Allocate labor costs across departments, projects, and cost centers
• Prepare journal entries for payroll, bonuses, commissions, and contractor expenses
• Produce reporting on labor spend, utilization, and headcount trends for leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, ideally in manufacturing and/or project-based environments
• ERP system experience required; exposure to multiple systems is a plus
• Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with large data sets
• Big 4 or public accounting background is a plus