Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant - Manufacturing - Base Salary to 110k/year - Novi, MI

• Our client, a well-established industrial manufacturing and distribution company, is seeking a Senior Accountant for its Novi, MI location. This onsite position will support the North American business unit and oversee a broad range of accounting and financial reporting functions including cost accounting, inventory accounting, general ledger management, budgeting, financial analysis, accounts receivable, collections, and compliance reporting.
• This position reports directly to company leadership and works closely with a junior accountant and an external accounting firm. The role offers long-term growth potential toward a future Controller-level opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily accounting operations for a manufacturing and distribution environment
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements including actual vs. budget reporting and cost allocation analysis
• Maintain and reconcile the general ledger, bank accounts, payroll tax records, and related financial transactions
• Manage cost accounting and inventory accounting processes
• Maintain accounts receivable functions including invoicing, aging reports, collections, and cash application
• Analyze financial data and reporting trends to identify operational and financial improvement opportunities
• Support accounting and reporting activities for capital equipment and large capital projects
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles and internal accounting policies and procedures
• Process federal and state tax documentation in coordination with external CPA partners
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, annual revenue projections, and cash flow analysis
• Prepare financial reporting and supporting documentation for audits and external reporting requirements
• Collaborate on sales commission reporting and financial analysis
• Maintain ERP accounting system data integrity and financial reporting accuracy
• Work with multi-currency transactions including US Dollars and Euros
• Document financial assumptions, calculations, and reporting methodologies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 7 years of accounting and finance experience within manufacturing and/or distribution environments
• Experience with cost accounting, inventory accounting, accounts receivable, and collections
• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and financial reporting
• Experience preparing monthly financial statements, reconciliations, budgets, and forecasting reports
• Experience working within ERP systems and Microsoft Office applications including Excel
• Experience handling multi-currency transactions including US Dollars and Euros
• Ability to support audits, tax reporting activities, and financial compliance processes
• Ability to obtain and maintain required documentation for limited international business travel

Compensation:

• Base salary in the 90k – 110k/year range
• Annual bonus potential based on company performance
• Medical insurance through BCBS
• Dental insurance through Delta Dental
• 100% company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401k retirement plan with company match up to 4%
• Flexible scheduling with flex time
• 20 paid vacation days during the first full year of employment
• 8 paid holidays per calendar year
• Long-term advancement opportunity into a future Controller-level role