Senior Accountant

About the role

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant to support our manufacturing operations by ensuring accurate financial reporting, strong cost accounting oversight, and effective financial controls. This role plays a key part in month-end close, inventory and cost accounting, tax compliance activities, and financial analysis that supports production, operations, and leadership decision-making. The ideal candidate has manufacturing accounting experience and strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• General & Financial Accounting
  • Manage general ledger activities including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
  • Lead month-end and year-end closing processes to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
  • Prepare and analyze financial statements in accordance with GAAP.
• Manufacturing & Cost Accounting
  • Maintain and analyze standard costs, bills of materials (BOMs), and routings.
  • Monitor inventory transactions and maintain accurate reporting for raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
  • Conduct manufacturing variance analysis, including PPV, labor and overhead absorption, scrap, and cycle counts.
  • Support product costing, margin analysis, and cost improvement initiatives.
• Tax Accounting & Compliance
  • Prepare and file sales and use tax returns, property tax filings, and other required state/local tax documents.
  • Ensure manufacturing-related tax compliance, including exemption certificates, resale certificates, and vendor documentation.
  • Assist with federal and state income tax preparation and supporting schedules.
  • Maintain tax records, reconcile tax accounts, and ensure timely payments.
  • Monitor tax law changes that may impact manufacturing operations, inventory valuation, or capital expenditures.
  • Coordinate with external tax advisors as needed.
• Operational & Cross-Functional Support
  • Partner with plant leadership, supply chain, and operations to interpret financial results and support decision-making.
  • Assist with annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and production-related financial modeling.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes, internal controls, and reporting efficiencies.
• Audit & Compliance
  • Support external audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor inquiries.
  • Participate in inventory audits and physical counts.
  • Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and accounting standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of two (2) years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Solid understanding of GAAP and foundational tax principles.
• Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with cost accounting or manufacturing finance.
• Exposure to tax accounting (sales/use tax, property tax, income tax support).
• CPA or CMA certification (or progress toward certification).
• Experience with manufacturing ERP systems (Infor XA, Syteline, JD Edwards).

Schedule

Full-time position with standard business hours. Occasional extended hours during month-end close, audit periods, or tax deadlines.