What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Bison®?
Job Description
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented self-starter to support our growing manufacturing operations. As a Senior Accountant, you will focus on cost accounting and financial analysis, helping to optimize budgets, improve cost-efficiency, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, manufacturing processes, and data analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Cost System Setup & Maintenance
These Tasks Ensure The Foundational Accuracy Of Cost Data
These Responsibilities Involve Daily/weekly/monthly Entries And Data Integrity
These Tasks Focus On Inventory Control And Cost Evaluation
These Responsibilities Support Performance Tracking And Reporting
These Tasks Support Decision-making And Budget Alignment
These Responsibilities Ensure Regulatory And Internal Control Compliance
We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented self-starter to support our growing manufacturing operations. As a Senior Accountant, you will focus on cost accounting and financial analysis, helping to optimize budgets, improve cost-efficiency, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, manufacturing processes, and data analysis.
Key Responsibilities
Cost System Setup & Maintenance
These Tasks Ensure The Foundational Accuracy Of Cost Data
- Maintain and update cost standard files; collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and supply chain departments to ensure accurate cost roll-ups
- Maintain cost system documentation and contribute to continuous process improvements
These Responsibilities Involve Daily/weekly/monthly Entries And Data Integrity
- Book sales, intercompany transfers, labor, and inventory transactions accurately
- Prepare journal entries and verify the accuracy of monthly financial statements
These Tasks Focus On Inventory Control And Cost Evaluation
- Prepare and reconcile monthly plant inventories and general ledger entries
- Collect, analyze, and report on operational and manufacturing costs
- Conduct annual physical inventory reconciliations and standard cost reevaluations
These Responsibilities Support Performance Tracking And Reporting
- Generate financial reports and present variance analysis
- Perform account reconciliations and profit analysis
These Tasks Support Decision-making And Budget Alignment
- Monitor plant activities for alignment with financial and capital budgets
- Advise management on cost optimization strategies and process improvements
These Responsibilities Ensure Regulatory And Internal Control Compliance
- Audit internal controls and indirect purchase reports
- Support external audit processes including Sarbanes-Oxley
- Assist with regulatory duties and miscellaneous financial projects
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Minimum 2 years of experience in cost accounting or financial analysis within a manufacturing environment
- Experience with Oracle, SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) or similar ERP systems (preferred)
- Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills preferred
- Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- High level of integrity and respect for confidentiality