Senior Accountant

Controller / Senior Accountant

Location: Sophia, WV
Job Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

An established manufacturing company in Sophia, WV is seeking an experienced, hands-on Controller / Senior Accountant to oversee day-to-day accounting operations, manage financial reporting, and support business leadership with financial analysis and operational decision-making.

This position is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a smaller-company environment, taking ownership of the full accounting cycle, and managing multiple financial responsibilities independently.

The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, highly organized, comfortable working directly with senior leadership, and capable of balancing daily accounting responsibilities with broader financial planning and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Lead month-end closing activities and prepare accurate financial statements.
• Oversee banking transactions, cash management, collections, and daily cash reporting.
• Prepare budgets, financial forecasts, variance analyses, and management reports.
• Maintain financial records, internal controls, and accounting procedures.
• Coordinate annual physical inventory counts and related accounting adjustments.
• Process weekly payroll and assist with employee onboarding and HR administration.
• Prepare sales tax returns and support financial audits and compliance requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.
• Work closely with the General Manager and corporate finance leadership on financial and operational matters.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of accounting experience, including substantial hands-on full-cycle accounting and month-end close responsibilities.
• Strong experience preparing financial statements, managing general ledger accounts, and performing reconciliations.
• Minimum 7 years of ERP system experience; NetSuite strongly preferred.
• Experience processing payroll; ADP experience preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing, inventory accounting, or cost accounting experience.
• CPA designation or public accounting background.
• Experience in a smaller organization requiring broad accounting responsibilities.
• Experience supporting financial audits, budgeting, and internal controls.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Broad ownership of accounting and financial operations.
• Direct interaction with company leadership.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on financial reporting and business decisions.
• Established manufacturing business with corporate finance and HR support.
• Collaborative environment that values long-term employee relationships and professional accountability.

If you are an experienced accounting professional who enjoys being hands-on, taking ownership, and contributing to the success of a growing manufacturing business, we encourage you to apply.

Pay: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Application Question(s):

• Do you have at least 10 years of accounting experience, including hands-on responsibility for full-cycle accounting and month-end close?
• Do you have a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field?
• Have you been directly responsible for preparing financial statements, general ledger reconciliations, and financial reporting?
• Do you have at least 7 years of experience working with ERP accounting systems?
• Are you able to work onsite in Sophia, WV?

Work Location: In person

Salary : $85,000 - $95,000