What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at A Hiring Company?
Senior Accountant
We are seeking a high-performing Senior Accountant to drive financial accuracy, strengthen balance sheet integrity, and lead fixed asset accounting within a manufacturing environment.
This is a hands-on, ownership-driven role—not a maintenance position. We’re looking for someone who challenges inconsistencies, digs into the details, and ensures financial data is fully supportable, audit-ready, and aligned with strong internal controls.
What You’ll Own Month-End Close & Financial Reporting- Lead month-end close activities including journal entries, accruals, and adjustments
- Deliver timely, accurate, and fully supported financial results
- Analyze performance and provide clear, actionable variance explanations
- Identify issues early and drive resolution
- Prepare and review reconciliations (cash, prepaids, accruals, intercompany)
- Ensure all balances are fully supported and audit-ready
- Investigate discrepancies and resolve efficiently
- Maintain organized, defensible documentation
- Manage the full fixed asset lifecycle, including CIP (Construction in Progress)
- Enforce capitalization policies and ensure compliance
- Reconcile subledger to general ledger and record depreciation
- Partner with operations to validate assets and capital spend
- Monitor CIP aging, approvals, and documentation
- Identify misclassified, idle, or impaired assets
- Provide backup support for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
- Assist with invoicing, payments, and cash application
- Ensure continuity during peak periods or absences
- Identify and implement process improvements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- 5–8 years of progressive accounting experience
- Manufacturing experience (preferred)
- Strong fixed asset accounting experience (highly preferred)
- SAP or ERP system experience (preferred)
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to identify and solve problems quickly
- Willingness to challenge processes and drive improvement
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Deep understanding of financial controls and audit readiness
- Clear, professional communication skills
- High visibility – directly impacts financial accuracy and decision-making
- Ownership – you control key areas of the balance sheet and capital tracking
- Operational exposure – partner with plant leadership on real assets and investments
- Growth opportunity – build toward Controller-level responsibilities
- Competitive compensation
- Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision)
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off
- Stable, growth-oriented environment