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Senior Accountant
📍 Onsite – Thomaston, CT
💰 $90,000 – $110,000 base bonus
đź§ľ Direct Hire / Permanent Role
We are partnering with a global manufacturing organization to hire a Senior Accountant to join the team in Thomaston, Connecticut. This role reports to the Plant Controller and plays a key part in supporting month-end close, financial reporting, and operational performance across multiple production units.
🔑 What You’ll Do
- Own balance sheet reconciliations (cash, fixed assets, liabilities, and other accounts) ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of variances
- Support working capital initiatives including AP optimization, inventory reporting, and process improvements
- Maintain strong internal controls and support audit readiness and compliance requirements
- Manage and enhance cost accounting processes, including inventory valuation and manufacturing cost reporting
- Provide detailed analysis on plant performance, cost drivers, and profitability
- Assist with budgeting and forecasting cycles, including variance analysis and recommendations
- Partner closely with Finance and Operations teams to strengthen cost control and continuous improvement initiatives
- Contribute to a collaborative, hands-on plant finance environment
🎯 What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5 years of accounting experience, with strong experience in month-end close and related processes, ideally within a manufacturing environment
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a cost-focused mindset
- Comfortable working in a deadline-driven, plant-based environment
- Strong communication skills and ability to partner cross-functionally
- Self-starter who can work independently and take ownership
If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the above qualifications, apply to this posting today for immediate consideration!
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000