Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
• Lead and execute month-end close processes, including: Preparation, review, and posting of journal entries.
• Reconciliation and in-depth analysis of general ledger accounts.
• Maintain and review accounting schedules, including Prepaids, Accrued Expenses, Current/Non-current Deferrals, Intangible Assets, Long-term Debt, and others as assigned.
• Prepare, track, and analyze General Journal Entries.
• Provide guidance to A/P staff on coding of payables (G/L, Dept, Location).
• Assist with additional duties as assigned.
• Routinely reconcile the cash journal with actual bank activity and maintain the relevant schedules.
• Record journal entries to address bank-to-book differences and analyze root causes of variances.
• On a weekly basis, download all credit card activity, ensure proper G/L coding, and coordinate with departments to understand expenditure trends.
• Maintain reconciliation and calculate the monthly credit card accrual.
• Maintain fixed asset registers, including additions, disposals, and depreciation calculations; identify trends and flag anomalies.
• Lead the development and maintenance of a capital expenditure requisition process.
• Aid in the evaluation and implementation of fixed asset software applications.
• Reconcile assigned intercompany accounts and perform analytical review of intercompany balances.
• Record missing transactions with proper supporting documentation.
• Identify and communicate intercompany discrepancies and recommend resolution strategies.
• Prepare and review internal financial reports with supporting variance analysis and executive-level commentary.
• Develop and present monthly, quarterly, and annual financial analysis to management, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform detailed account analysis and budget-to-actual comparisons; investigate and explain variances.
• Aid in the preparation of external financial reports.
• Prepare schedules and documentation for external audits and assurance engagements.
• Aid in external audit and assurance engagement request lists.
• Comply with company and department policies and procedures.
• Aid in the design, implementation, maintenance, and monitoring of internal controls.
• Implement changes for new accounting pronouncements and assess financial impact.
• Lead and actively participate in projects that drive efficiency and streamline processes throughout the Company.
• Maintain organized accounting records, including monthly analyses, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum 2 years of overall professional accounting experience.
• CPA or MBA is strongly preferred.
• Strong technical accounting skills including knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Demonstrated experience in financial analysis, variance analysis, and management reporting.
• Experience in a manufacturing or supply chain environment is highly desirable.
• Experience with global accounting entities preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills are a must to ensure cooperation and positive results.
• Advanced Excel skills required — including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, and data modeling.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret financial data, identify patterns, and provide actionable insights.
• Experience with financial data analysis tools or BI platforms is a plus.
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and prioritize effectively without continuous supervision.
• Experience with AI platforms (i.e. Claude, ChatGPT) is a plus.