Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and own assigned portions of the month-end close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reporting schedules.
• Support the preparation of accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures.
• Perform inventory accounting, valuation, reconciliations, reserves, and inventory control analysis.
• Analyze gross profit performance and investigate operational and inventory variances.
• Partner with Operations and Supply Chain teams to improve inventory accuracy and financial reporting.
• Support cost accounting activities and inventory-related reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and operational efficiencies.
• Participate in automation initiatives, ERP enhancements, and system implementations.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across the accounting function.
• Utilize large ERP systems (SAP preferred) to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency.
• Cross-functional Collaboration:
• Work closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Commercial, and Finance teams.
• Aid in financial analysis and operational reporting.
• Assist with financial analysis and operational reporting.
• Collaborate with business partners to resolve accounting issues and improve financial processes.
• Leadership & Development:
• Mentor and support junior accounting staff.
• Aid in training and knowledge sharing across the accounting team.
• Demonstrate leadership potential with the opportunity to grow into an Accounting Supervisor position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong inventory accounting experience, including inventory valuation, reconciliations, reserves, and controls.
• Experience managing portions of the month-end close process.
• Experience performing gross profit analysis and investigating operational variances.
• Experience working within large, complex organizations.
• Experience utilizing ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple business functions.