Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team in Porterville, California and help drive accurate, timely financial operations within a manufacturing setting. This position supports core accounting activities, cost and inventory reporting, and business performance analysis while working closely with plant leadership and cross-functional partners. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, hands-on manufacturing experience, and the ability to translate financial information into practical insights for operational decision-making.

Responsibilities:

• Manage daily accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, accruals, and completion of the month-end close process.
• Oversee standard cost accounting and review labor, material, and overhead variances to identify trends and explain production performance.
• Reconcile inventory balances and assist with cycle counts and physical inventory procedures to strengthen accuracy and control.
• Maintain fixed asset records and support depreciation tracking to ensure reliable financial reporting.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, respond to audit support requests, and help uphold strong internal control practices.
• Analyze overhead absorption, cost of goods sold, and plant-level margins to support financial visibility for leadership.
• Contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and profitability analysis for manufacturing operations and business planning.
• Work closely with operations, supply chain, and sales teams to support billing, collections, revenue reporting, and cost improvement efforts.
• Provide regular financial reporting and actionable analysis to the General Manager and assist with tax-related accounting support, including sales and state tax activities.