Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Department: Accounting/Finance

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job Type: Full-Time

Reports To: Controller

Job Setting: In Office

Location: Morristown

Who are we?

Thermon is a diversified technology company and a global leader in industrial process heating, temperature maintenance, environmental monitoring and temporary power distribution solutions. We deliver engineered solutions that enhance operational awareness, safety, reliability and efficiency to deliver the lowest total cost of ownership.

Thermon offers over 250 products, software and services across multiple brands, providing a range of offerings from boilers, transportation heaters, and liquid load banks to tubing bundles and heat trace. We are the silent guardians of critical infrastructure. From the relentless demands of chemical plants and the intricate networks of rail and transit to the vital pulse of power generation, we innovate solutions that ensure optimal operation, protect critical assets, and maximize efficiency.

We care deeply about the success of our customers, the well-being of our people, and the reliability of every product we design. This drives our unwavering commitment to safety and integrity in everything we do. Through collaboration, we unite a rich legacy of expertise with a trusted global team, partnering side-by-side with our customers. We transfer the warmth needed to make life work.

Located in Morristown, TN 45 minutes northeast of Knoxville, Precision Boilers manufactures industry-leading electric and fuel-fired hot water boilers and steam generators plus a wide range of accessories such as deaerators and blowdown tanks. Founded in 1946, Precision Boilers' first product was the sump pump. Over the years the company has continued to grow and add new products including the industry recognized High Voltage Jet (HVJ) Electrode Boiler. As a leading employer in the Morristown area, the company maintains a state-of-the-art facility with a well-trained and stable workforce.

What is the opportunity?

Reporting to the Controller, your Senior Accounting expertise will be utilized to prepare financial reports to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. Enjoy respect and recognition for your contributions as we continue to improve manufacturing capability and capacity! Experience autonomy and open dialogue with senior managers and make an immediate impact!

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following, other duties may be assigned.

- Performs standard cost accounting reviews of materials and finished goods.

- Assists with accurate inventory reporting.

- Assists in the preparation of monthly and year-end financial statements.

- Prepares monthly balance sheet reconciliations including bank accounts, inventories, fixed assets, and liabilities.

- Assists in providing outside auditors with requested information during the interim and annual financial audit process.

- Assist and make recommendations in evaluation of new processes, policies, and systems to determine relevance to and impact on the SOX program, including assessing design of controls based on identified risks.

- Assists in the set-up and execution of cycle counts and annual physical inventory.

- Product margin reporting and analysis.

- Performs other related duties as assigned.

The above are considered essential duties and are illustrative of those job tasks, which are fundamental. Employees may be required to perform additional related duties as may be assigned by management. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.

- Three to five years of accounting experience in a manufacturing operation required.

Skills and Abilities:

- Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.

- Assist and make recommendations in evaluation of new processes, policies, and systems to determine relevance to and impact on the SOX program, including assessing design of controls based on identified risks.

- Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.

- Highly proficient with accounting software.

- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.

- Working knowledge of ERP based financial systems; Infor XA experience a plus.

- Candidate must be authorized to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorships).

Physical Demands:

- Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Work Environment:

This position must perform tasks that involve mainly office exposure, sitting behind a desk performing tasks on a computer. Most of their time, the employee will spend time in the office with low to moderate exposure to noise, heat, and cold environment, other physical requirements include walking, bending, hand dexterity, speaking, seeing, and lifting/moving up to 15 pounds. Steel toe shoes, earplugs and safety glasses are always required while on the production floor.