Senior Accountant

SaltCo is seeking a Senior Accountant to play a critical role in managing and strengthening the financial foundation of a rapidly growing organization. This is not a back-office role. This position is responsible for owning day-to-day accounting operations while ensuring accuracy, consistency, and speed across all financial processes. This is a highly hands-on role with full ownership of the books, including transactional processing, reconciliations, and month-end close. Beyond execution, the right candidate will bring structure, discipline, and continuous improvement to our financial operations—identifying inefficiencies and building more scalable, efficient processes as we grow. You’ll work directly with leadership, gain visibility into the full business, and help build systems that support long-term growth—not just maintain the status quo. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, highly organized, and capable of operating independently, while also stepping into a leadership role as the company grows. This role is designed to evolve into an Accounting Manager within 9–12 months, based on performance, ownership, and the ability to improve processes—not just maintain them.

Key Responsibilities:

Cash Management & Banking

- Apply daily cash receipts (20–25+ transactions per day)

- Perform daily bank reconciliations across multiple accounts

- Maintain accurate visibility into company cash position

Accounts Payable

- Manage the full accounts payable cycle, including invoice entry and vendor payments

- Reconcile corporate credit card transactions

- Maintain vendor documentation (W-9s) and prepare annual 1099 filings

Inventory Management

- Track and manage inventory across multiple categories, including equipment and materials

- Conduct monthly inventory verifications with internal teams and third-party partners

- Ensure accurate reporting and valuation of inventory assets

Payroll & Benefits Administration

- Process bi-weekly payroll and maintain employee records

- Manage benefits, deductions, and PTO tracking

- Record payroll-related journal entries and support 401(k) compliance

Sales Tax & Compliance

- Prepare and file multi-state sales tax returns

- Monitor economic nexus thresholds as the company expands

General Ledger & Financial Reporting

- Maintain the general ledger across all business units

- Prepare monthly journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations

- Lead the monthly close process

- Prepare and deliver financial statements to leadership

- Coordinate with external CPA firm on tax filings and compliance

Additional Responsibilities

- Ensure accurate accounting for new installations and revenue recognition

- Assist with collections efforts as needed

- Monitor billing communications and resolve discrepancies

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

- 5+ years of accounting experience

- Strong understanding of full-cycle accounting

- Experience with inventory accounting preferred

- Proficiency in QuickBooks Online or similar systems

- High attention to detail and strong organizational skills

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What Success Looks Like

- Accurate and timely monthly close

- Clean, reliable financial reporting

- Clear visibility into cash flow

- Strong, scalable accounting processes

Why Join SaltCo

SaltCo is a rapidly growing company focused on innovation within the water treatment and logistics industries. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of core accounting functions and play a key part in our continued growth.

Pay: $80,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- Dental insurance

- Health insurance

- Paid time off

Work Location: In person