Senior Accountant

Our Client is seeking an experienced Senior General Accountant to join a growing Corporate Accounting team supporting a leading manufacturing organization. This newly created position is driven by continued business growth and acquisition activity, offering excellent exposure to financial reporting, technical accounting, M&A support, and leadership opportunities.

This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership, driving process improvements, partnering with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior staff while contributing to a fast-paced corporate accounting environment.

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Analyze general ledger activity and investigate financial variances.
• Prepare complex journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities.
• Research and apply U.S. GAAP guidance for technical accounting matters.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and external reporting requirements.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, including acquisition accounting, integration activities, reconciliations, and technical accounting documentation.
• Partner with finance, operations, and business leaders to analyze financial performance and provide actionable insights.
• Develop financial reports and perform large-scale data analysis using ERP systems, Excel, and business intelligence tools.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accounting efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a small accounting team.
• Participate in special projects and corporate accounting initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 5-7+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience working within a large corporate accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Financial reporting and general ledger accounting experience.
• Technical accounting experience.
• Experience supporting month-end close processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze large datasets.
• Experience working with enterprise ERP systems (JD Edwards preferred).
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Manufacturing industry accounting experience.
• Public accounting or external audit background.
• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification.
• Experience supporting acquisition accounting and M&A integrations.
• Prior leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience working in fast-paced, growth-oriented organizations.

• Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
• Microsoft Power BI
• Financial reporting and data analysis tools