Senior Accountant

Buck Company is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance team with a strong emphasis on inventory accounting and control. This role will be responsible for general accounting functions while also taking a lead role in the inventory costing, reconciliation, and process improvement efforts across departments.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of accounting experience, including at least 5 years in a manufacturing setting, and demonstrates deep technical knowledge of inventory valuation, cost accounting, and ERP systems. This position will work closely with operations, procurement, and finance leadership to ensure accuracy and efficiency in inventory-related financial processes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Perform and oversee general accounting functions, including journal entries, month-end close, and account reconciliations.

- Prepare financial statements, forecasts, and variance analyses.

- Maintain compliance with GAAP and internal controls.

- Lead inventory accounting activities including: inventory valuation and reconciliation, monitoring part usage and inventory levels (MIN/MAX tracking), and supporting perpetual and physical inventory counts.

- Analyze inventory-related variances and support cost accounting procedures.

- Collaborate with operations and purchasing to improve inventory flow and accuracy.

- Partner with IT and finance to support and enhance ERP functionality related to inventory and costing.

- Assist with internal and external audits, providing inventory and financial data as needed.

- Support continuous improvement in inventory processes and cross-functional alignment.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a related field required.

- 10+ years of progressive accounting experience required. - 5+ years accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with a focus on inventory control and cost accounting required.

- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., B&L, Odyssey or similar) and Microsoft Excel

- Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

- Effective communicator, able to coordinate across operations, procurement, and finance.

- Sound understanding of GAAP and internal control standards.

- Detail-oriented with high standards of accuracy.

- Self-starter with strong initiative and ownership mindset.

- Team-oriented.

- Results-driven and committed to meeting deadlines.

- ERP system implementation or optimization experience preferred.

- Industry experience in foundry or heavy manufacturing sectors preferred.

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support your well-being and professional growth. We offer medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, competitive salary, bonus programs, and 401K retirement plan, training opportunities, tuition reimbursement, vacation and PTO, paid holidays, gym reimbursements, and more! Join us and be a part of a team that values your contributions and supports your goals!

The Dixon Group is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices and laws. Accordingly, to the fullest extent required by applicable law, The Dixon Group strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons.

The Dixon Group is committed to protecting the privacy rights of its employees and job applicants to the fullest extent required by applicable law. To that end, personal information will be collected solely for those legitimate business purposes recognized by law, and then maintained in a manner consistent with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to document retention requirements. The Dixon Group does not sell personal information to third parties, and does not share such personal information with third parties except when authorized by law to do so (e.g., in response to a lawful subpoena; mandatory tax reporting; etc.)

Education

Required

- Bachelors or better in Accounting or related field

Behaviors

Required

- Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject

- Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

- Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject

- Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

Motivations

Required

- Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks

- Financial: Inspired to perform well by monetary reimbursement

- Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer

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