Senior Staff Accountant

At Cavco Industries, Inc. (NASDAQ CVCO), our 7000 team members are at the heart of everything we do. We design and produce quality, affordable factory-built homes. We are also a leading producer of park model RVs, vacation cabins and factory-built commercial structures. In addition to providing competitive pay and benefits, we provide opportunities for development and upward mobility, while investing in the communities we serve.

Our values are our foundation. We’re constantly striving to diversify our teams to ensure we have the best and brightest talent. We’re deeply committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where each person can contribute.

The accounting job family is responsible for safeguarding the integrity of Cavco’s financial records by ensuring transactions are recorded accurately, completely and timely in accordance with GAAP, SEC reporting requirements, internal controls and company policies. The team maintains the general ledger, chart of accounts, subsidiary ledgers, vendor records, and related accounting processes, while partnering with financial reporting, internal stakeholders and internal and external auditors to support accurate reporting, compliance and informed business decision-making.

The Senior Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting the accuracy, integrity and timeliness of Cavco’s financial reporting. This position owns complex accounting activities, prepares and analyzes journal entries and reconciliations and supports reserve calculations and technical accounting matters. This position also partners with internal stakeholders to improve processes, strengthen controls and provide meaningful financial insights. The role requires sound judgment, strong analytical capability and the ability to independently manage priorities in a deadline-driven environment.

• Own key components of the month-end, quarterly and annual close processes, ensuring accurate, complete and timely financial results.
• Prepare, analyze and post complex journal entries, ensuring transactions are properly supported, classified and compliant with GAAP and company policy.
• Prepare and review complex account reconciliations, proactively identifying reconciling items, trends, risks and process improvement opportunities.
• Support reserve calculations, accruals, estimates and other judgment-based accounting areas through well-documented analysis.
• Develop clear, well-supported analyses and explanations of financial activity, variances and unusual transactions for management review.
• Prepare balance sheet and income statement fluctuation analyses, identifying key drivers, unusual trends and items requiring management attention.
• Assist with accounting policy documentation and technical accounting research for assigned areas, including documenting conclusions and supporting management review.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, established accounting policies, close calendars and regulatory requirements.
• Lead efforts to streamline, standardize and automate banking, reconciliations and other accounting processes.
• Manage fixed asset accounting activities, including additions, disposals, depreciation, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare audit support and interact with internal and external auditors on assigned accounting areas.
• Develop and monitor relevant financial and operational KPIs to assess business performance and communicate trends to management.
• Support the development of accounting staff by sharing knowledge, providing training support, reviewing work when appropriate and promoting consistency, accuracy and professional growth across the team.
• Participate in and lead special projects, including system implementations, reporting enhancements, process improvements and control initiatives.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with a combination of corporate and public accounting.
• CPA preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of GAAP, internal controls, account reconciliation standards and financial reporting processes.
• Demonstrated ability to…