Senior Accountant

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Independently oversee complex accounting activities, including monthly balance sheet and income statement reviews, preparation of correcting journal entries, high-level account reconciliations, and management of the month-end and year-end close processes in accordance with GAAP and internal control standards.
• Assign responsibility for one or more specialized accounting areas—such as cash and accruals, allocations, fixed assets, revenue and accounts receivable, payroll and employee benefits, intercompany accounting, consolidations and financial reporting, and internal controls and compliance reporting—where you are recognized as subject matter experts and managed primarily by exception.
• Prepare financial statements, management reporting, and audit schedules, and work directly with external auditors and internal stakeholders on technical accounting matters and non-routine transactions.
• Serve in a lead capacity by mentoring and reviewing the work of Staff Accountants, driving accounting policy updates, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives.
• Oversee complex bank, balance sheet, and general ledger account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues promptly.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP by maintaining the accuracy and completeness of assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts, while taking ownership of high-complexity accounting areas such as consolidations, intercompany eliminations, revenue recognition, and fringe benefits.
• Carefully coordinate and execute the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established reporting timelines.
• Prepare and distribute management financial reports and financial statements, including detailed commentary and required disclosures.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Internal Controls, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, internal procedures, and regulatory requirements.
• Partner with functional leaders to support accurate financial reporting and provide guidance on the accounting treatment of non-recurring and complex transactions.
• Collaborate closely with external auditors, preparing audit schedules, providing supporting documentation, and addressing audit inquiries in a timely and thorough manner.
• Support the development of Staff Accountants through training, review, and approval of analyses, journal entries, reconciliations, and internal controls, ensuring adherence to compliance and reporting standards.
• Prepare and ensure timely filing of census, statutory, and regulatory reports in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Lead or participate in projects related to accounting updates, including the adoption of new GAAP standards and changes to accounting policies, processes, and procedures.
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and lead process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and special projects impacting compliance, efficiency, and financial reporting accuracy.
• Travel to plant locations is expected up to 10%.

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• Successful candidates demonstrate leadership, analytical strength, cross-functional communication, and ability to manage complex tasks and drive improvements.
• Work requires an understanding US GAAP and, increasingly, IFRS, and the ability to correctly apply their measurement and reporting guidance to a matter at hand.
• A high degree of analytic ability and inductive thinking is required to support new or more technically complex problems.
• Ability to exercise substantial judgment and work with limited supervision.
• Position requires minimum of four years of general accounting experience.
• Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, financial reporting, and Business Intelligence tools.
• Experience supporting audits and financial statement preparation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; an MBA or Master’s degree in Accounting, is desirable.
• Public accounting or manufacturing experience is a plus.
• CMA, CPA, or equivalent preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards, including meeting qualitative and/or quantitative productivity standards.
• Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 lbs.
• Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly on telephone.