Senior Accountant

Job Purpose

The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing and overseeing general ledger operations to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This role plays a critical part in maintaining compliance with GAAP, supporting month-end close processes, and providing actionable financial insights to drive business success, while focusing on core accounting functions outside of inventory management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES And RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and maintain the general ledger for all entities, ensuring accuracy, GAAP compliance, and timely month-end and year-end closing.
• Build and optimize the Chart of Accounts and related accounting structure to support scalable financial reporting.
• Oversee payroll accounting through ADP, including journal entries, reconciliations, and payroll liability management.
• Monitor and record fixed asset transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, and depreciation, maintaining accurate asset registers.
• Apply strong knowledge of product costing and cost accounting, supporting accurate inventory valuation, variance analysis, and margin insights.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statements to support management reporting and external audits.
• Serve as the main liaison for financial and 401(k) audits, ensuring timely completion and adherence to audit requirements.
• Strengthen internal controls and maintain process documentation to ensure data integrity and compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation, or digital tools to increase efficiency and transparency in accounting operations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Finance, HR, and Operations to provide analytical support and drive business decisions
  
  

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

One report – Plant Accountant

Competencies

• Communication: Articulate complex matters and effectively express ideas and information in a clear and organized manner, so it is understood by others, both orally and in writing.
• Attention to Detail : Accomplish tasks and processes completely and with a high level of accuracy.
• Analytical Thinking: The ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic sequential approach.
• Organization and task prioritization : Effectively prioritize tasks to allow for work with clear objectives and ensure that all efforts are directed and aligned with the company’s goals.
• Accounting Principles : Use and application of knowledge in Generally Accepted Accounting Principles & Cost Accounting Standards.
• Teamwork and Cooperation : The ability to work cooperatively within diverse teams, work groups, and across the organization, to achieve group and organizational goals.
  
  

Minimum Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting.

Experience And/or Training

• 5 years of relevant experience.
  
  

Licenses/Certificates: None

Technology/Equipment:Proficiency with ERP & Financial Systems and Microsoft Office Suite products specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: None

Experience and/or Training: Prior manufacturing industry experience or exposure, Payroll Accounting, Cost accounting, and Treasury accounting.

Licenses/Certificates: None

Technology/Equipment : SQL, Power Automate, Power BI, Excel, RPA, Alteryx, Sage Intact

Physical And Mental Demands

Sitting for long periods of time, 6-8 hours per day. Walking, speaking, hearing, and seeing. Listen and observe the environment for hazard prevention. Use hands for tools and typing. Semi-frequently lift up to 15 lbs. Some tasks may require the employee to bend, stoop, twist, and turn.

Working Environment

Indoor office working environment. Office is temperature-controlled all year round. Minimal hazards identified.

Employer Statement

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. The mental and physical requirements are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. This job description represents characteristics the individual may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position.