Senior Accountant

Company Overview:

At Blueprint Automation (BPA), our mission is to put the customer at the heart of everything we do. Since 1980, we have been designing, developing, and manufacturing state-of-the-art case packers and tray packing solutions for flexible and challenging packaging formats such as doypacks, pillow bags, and four-sided sealed bags. Engineered for 24/7 operations, our solutions are globally renowned for their quick change-over capabilities, flexibility, speed, and robust design.

Our approach is grounded in three core values:

· Partnership: We collaborate closely with our customers, building long-term relationships to ensure their success.

· Flexibility: We adapt to changing needs, offering tailor-made solutions that keep pace with market demands.

· Innovation: Driven by creativity, we continuously explore smarter and simpler ways to solve packaging challenges. For us, innovation is not a budgeted activity—it’s at the core of who we are.

With advanced technologies such as gravity-fed systems, pick-and-place mechanisms, wrap-around designs, and vision-guided robotics, BPA consistently delivers cutting-edge solutions that exceed expectations.

Founded in the Netherlands in 1980, BPA expanded to the United States in 1998 and has since grown to over 240 employees. Our U.S. headquarters, located in the Richmond area, is a hub of innovation and customer-focused excellence.

Position:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing financial records, general ledger accounts, preparing and analyzing financial reporting ensuring compliance with statutory and internal policies. The successful candidate for this role will have sharp analytical skills, excellent time management abilities, and strong written and verbal communication skills. We are looking for a team player ready to roll up their sleeves, learn, contribute, and be rewarded with development and growth opportunities.

Reporting structure: VP of Finance, dotted line to Controller.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must satisfactorily perform each essential duty.

· Work closely with the Controller on the month-end and year-end accounting close as well as financial reporting.

· Prepare journal entries including monthly accruals, adjusting entries and complex entries to support complex transactions.

· Perform Balance sheet account reconciliation for all assets and liabilities accounts and present to VP Finance for review.

· Responsible for all State Sales Tax filing and compliance.

· Assist with external tax accounting firm with tax filings by providing supporting schedules and requested information.

· Help develop and subsequently manage the storing, tracking and upkeeping of vendor and customer contracts.

· Support management with the development of key accounting processes and internal control design.

· Assist with improving systems and processes within the ERP system.

· Help develop accounting related policies and procedures.

· Assist VP Finance with the development, maintenance and distribution of KPIs.

· Perform ad hoc projects for VP Finance, as assigned.

Qualifications:

Must have:

· Bachelor’s degree in Accounting for an accredited institution.

· 3 or more years of progressive experience in accounting.

· ERP experience.

· State sales tax experience.

· Advanced knowledge of MS Excel

Preferred:

· Manufacturing experience.

· Working towards CPA.

· Epicor Kinetic experience.

Other skills and experience:

· Experience with multicompany business structures.

· Ability to write reports and technical correspondence.

· Ability to work well with others in an open office environment.

· Works effectively under pressure and able to prioritize to meet multiple deadlines.

· Ownership and accountability.

· Ability to draw inferences and use deductive reasoning with no prescribed procedures to solve complex problems.

At this time, BPA will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

BPA prides itself on the quality of its employees and therefore, candidates who receive an employment offer will be required to pass a drug screen and background check successfully.

BPA offers an opportunity to grow and develop your career in an environment that provides a fulfilling workplace for employees, creates an environment for continuous learning, and embraces the ideas and diversity of others. In addition, we offer a robust benefits package including a majority employer-paid employee health, dental, vision, life, and disability; 20 days’ PTO during the first year of employment, as well as 401(k) with a 6% match.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties.