Senior Accountant

Position Summary The Senior Accountant supports accurate and timely financial reporting for a manufacturing and distribution business. The position is responsible for general ledger accounting, month-end close, account reconciliations, financial analysis, inventory accounting, internal controls, and audit support. The role works closely with finance and operating teams to resolve issues, explain results, and improve accounting processes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
• Complete assigned month-end and year-end close activities within established deadlines.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, allocations, reserves, reclassifications, and other period-end adjustments.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts and subledgers to the general ledger; investigate and resolve differences.
• Prepare financial statements, account schedules, and management reports, and explain significant variances to budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Perform cutoff reviews and help ensure revenue, expenses, inventory, receipts, and shipments are recorded in the proper period.
• Reconcile inventory and review adjustments, cycle counts, physical inventory results, reserves, product costs, freight, and other cost variances.
• Partner with operations, sales, purchasing, and finance to improve inventory, margin, cost, and profitability reporting.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready support for journal entries, reconciliations, estimates, and other accounting conclusions.
• Follow U.S. GAAP, company policies, approval requirements, and internal controls; support internal and external audits.
• Identify recurring errors, control gaps, and process inefficiencies, and assist with system, reporting, automation, and process-improvement projects.
• Provide accounting oversight and backup support for accounts payable, accounts receivable, billing, cash application, and collections as needed.
• Protect confidential information and perform other duties or special projects as assigned.

Qualifications and Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred; equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.
• Three or more years of progressive accounting experience, including general ledger and month-end close responsibilities.
• Manufacturing, distribution, inventory, or cost accounting experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial statements, account reconciliations, accrual accounting, and internal controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience using ERP and financial reporting systems
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• CPA or CMA certification, or progress toward certification, preferred but not required.