What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at FTS Inc?
Our premier partner in the area is looking for a Senior Accountant who loves getting the details right and isn’t satisfied with “this is how we’ve always done it.” You’ll be the go-to person for clean books, smooth closes, and audit-ready support, and you’ll have a real voice in how our accounting function evolves.
If you want a role where your work is visible and your ideas actually get implemented, keep reading.
Responsibilities:
Keeping the books rock solid
- Build and review our monthly, quarterly, and annual financials
- Own the general ledger so every transaction lands accurately and on time
- Reconcile accounts, book journal entries per GAAP and company policy, and track down any variance that doesn’t add up
Running a tight close
- Take the lead on key pieces of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end
- Review accruals, reserves, and other judgment-heavy estimates
- Work across departments to keep everyone aligned and hit every deadline
Turning numbers into insight
- Explain what’s driving results against budget, forecast, and prior periods
- Help shape budgets, forecasts, and planning
- Build and maintain reports and KPIs that leadership actually uses to make decisions
Being the audit MVP
- Act as a lead point of contact for internal and external auditors
- Prepare schedules, support, and reconciliations, and help close out any findings
Protecting the integrity of our reporting
- Strengthen internal controls and keep us compliant with GAAP, policy, and regulatory requirements
- Contribute to SOX documentation and control testing
Making things faster and smarter
- Spot workflow gaps and fix them
- Roll up your sleeves on ERP implementations, upgrades, and enhancements
- Write clear procedures and lean on automation wherever it helps
Growing the team around you
- Coach and train staff accountants
- Review their work and help them level up
- Help build a team culture people want to be part of
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- 5 years of accounting experience with increasing responsibility
- Solid command of GAAP and financial reporting
- Advanced Excel skills
- Hands-on ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, or similar)
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving instincts
- Strong communication skills, written and verbal
- The ability to juggle priorities without dropping deadlines
- Integrity and a serious eye for detail
Bonus Points For
- An active CPA
- A background in manufacturing, corporate accounting, or public accounting
How You’ll Know You’re Crushing It
- Reporting goes out accurate and on time, every time
- Recs and close tasks are done on schedule
- Controls and audits run clean
- You’ve made at least a few processes faster and less risky
- Leadership and business partners call you first when they need answers
Pay: $80,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 4 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Springville, NY 14141 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Benefits:
Maternity & Paternity LeaveSalary : $80,000 - $95,000