Senior Accountant

Principal Objective Of Position

The Senior Accountant position is responsible for serving as a team leader in the finance department and ensuring the department creates accurate and timely financial records for the organization.

- Perform cost accounting, production transaction review, and gross margin analysis.

- Prepare and post journal entries (accruals, reclasses, adjustments).

- Support month-end/year-end close including account analysis, reconciliations, variance explanations, and financial statement preparation.

- Manage inventory accounting, including monthly recalculations and annual physical inventory counts.

- Prepare monthly reporting, including financial statements, FTE, and ad hoc reports/analysis.

- Provide AP/AR coverage during PTO and assist with account/entry coding.

- Research and resolve discrepancies impacting the general ledger.

- Assist cash control activities – replenishments, safe counts, petty cash audits.

- Lead preparation of documentation for external audits.

- Support ERP upgrades, automation, and reporting initiatives (Power BI, D365 workflows).

- Maintain current position procedure documentation.

Other Responsibilities

- Other duties as assigned

Education And Experience Required

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities Required

- Proficiency in Excel and ERP Software packages (Preferably Microsoft D365)

- Thorough knowledge of accounting theories, practices, regulations, and financial concepts

- Strong analytical, organization, communication, and interpersonal skills

- Proficient use of PC and software for data analysis and report generation

- Possess ability to work with minimum supervision, good organizational skills and attention to detail

- Must be able to effectively handle multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline driven environment

- Possess good oral and written communication skills, both with coworkers and over the telephone with outside and company personnel

Preferred Qualifications

- CPA / CMA is a plus

- D365 & Power BI Experience is a plus

Work Environment

This is a largely sedentary position; however, some filing is required. This would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.