Senior Accountant

Job Purpose

The Senior Accountant is a key contributor to the consolidated financial close, reporting, and control environment for U.S. operations. This role requires technical accounting acumen, advanced analytical abilities, and hands-on experience with ERP systems and accounting automation.

Principal Accountabilities

• Own components of the month-end consolidation close process, including consolidation journal entries (Intercompany eliminations, Consolidation reclasses), ensuring timely completion, accuracy, and adherence to established close timelines.

• Maintain and enforce chart of accounts structure and proper financial classification.

• Perform and review consolidated balance sheet reconciliations with full supporting schedules, ensuring timely completion, accuracy, and resolution of reconciling items.

• Investigate reconciling items, aged balances, and unusual transactions.

• Research, document, and implement accounting treatment for transactions such as revenue recognition (ASC 606) and lease accounting (ASC 842).

• Draft technical memos and accounting position papers.

• Perform in-depth financial statement analysis.

• Support the preparation of cash flow statements and analysis.

• Aid in the preparation of internal and external reporting packages.

• Serve as liaison with external auditors.

• Prepare audit schedules, PBC (Provided by Client) requests, and support walkthroughs.

• Identify control gaps and implement remediation plans.

• Enhance internal control framework and documentation.

• Identify and implement automation and process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and consistency across close and reconciliation activities.

Qualifications / Knowledge / Education

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.

• Required 2-5+ years of progressive public accounting and 4-7+ years of industry experience, with strong emphasis on analytical, non-routine, and judgment-driven work.

• Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to research and interpret complex transactions.

• Experience with ERP systems and financial close, reporting, and consolidation tools. (IFS and Planful systems preferred).

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including use of complex formulas, data analysis, and financial modeling techniques.

• Strong understanding of financial statement architecture and interdependencies, intercompany eliminations, revenue recognition, and cost accounting principles.

• Demonstrated ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in analyzing accounting matters and recommending appropriate treatment.

• Strong analytical and communication skills, including document accounting conclusions and communicating with management and auditors.

• Ability to work onsite as required and perform prolonged computer-based work in an office and light manufacturing environment.

• CPA or equivalent professional accounting certification preferred.

Pay

$90,000 to $110,000 Base + Bonus

Schedule

Onsite as required

Benefits

To promote financial security, we also provide a 401(k) plan with a generous company contribution and match, flexible spending accounts, and life and disability insurance. Our paid time off policy is generous, including PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays.