Senior Accountant

About the Role

The Senior Accountant has a key role within our organization, leading the company's accounting function. This hands-on position requires a high level of ownership and independent judgment, serving as the Controller's primary accounting partner. The role drives and owns the close process, proactively identifies and resolves issues, partners with operational leaders, and ensures the Finance team delivers accurate, timely, and audit-ready financial information. This position supports the evolution of the Finance function from primarily reporting financial performance to actively influencing strategic initiatives, operational decisions, and value creation across the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, reconciling and consolidating results across the organization.
• Own the general ledger, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Review financial results, investigate variances, and ensure the accuracy of reported information.
• Assist with preparation of financial statements, management reports, and support schedules.
• Proactively engage with auditors to ensure on-time completion of the annual audit by April 30th each year.
• Act as ERP owner, managing the chart of accounts, data design, validation, controls, and system reconciliation.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies.
• Partner with AP, AR, FP&A, and operational teams to resolve accounting issues.
• Own the company’s audit process as the key relationship owner to the accounting firm.
• Serve as backup to the Controller and ensure continuity of critical accounting processes.
• Partner with department leaders to understand operational drivers behind financial results.
• Review spending trends, investigate unusual transactions, and ensure costs are appropriately recorded.
• Identify and drive opportunities for cost savings, cash flow improvements, process controls, and working capital optimization.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and strengthen internal controls.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and cross-functional financial initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and accounting support to other Finance team members.
• Drive continuous improvement within the accounting function.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• CPA preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Manufacturing and inventory accounting experience.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred).
• Advanced Excel and financial-reporting skills; comfort working across multiple systems and integrations.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize competing deadlines, identify accounting issues proactively, and drive results with minimal supervision.
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or a strong national/regional firm) preferred.

Skills

• Ownership and accountability
• Independent problem solving and sound judgment
• Continuous process improvement, governance, and controls
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Ability to prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced environment