Senior General Ledger Accountant

A growing manufacturing company is seeking an experienced Senior Financial Accountant to join its 100% on-site finance team in a newly created role. This position will oversee key accounting functions, support the month-end close, manage balance sheet accounts, and ensure accurate financial reporting. They are relocating to Lawrenceville by the end of the year.

The ideal candidate has strong GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and hands-on experience with manufacturing, cost, and inventory accounting.

• Lead assigned month-end and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports.
• Maintain ownership of assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Analyze inventory, manufacturing costs, variances, reserves, and product margins.
• Ensure accounting records accurately reflect operational and business activity.
• Research and resolve complex accounting discrepancies.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, audits, and financial analysis.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Operations, Purchasing, Warehouse, IT, FP&A, and corporate leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting procedures, internal controls, and reporting processes.
• Assist with accounting system improvements and special projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Several years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Manufacturing, cost accounting, and inventory accounting experience.
• Month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• CPA or CPA candidate.
• Experience working with an international or multi-entity organization.
• ERP system experience.
• Experience improving accounting processes and internal controls.