Senior Accountant

Essential duties and responsibilities:

  • Assist with month-end close processes, including preparing and posting journal entries to the general ledger

  • Prepare monthly account reconciliations and research/resolve reconciling items

  • Review and investigate general ledger expense accounts for unusual charges
  • Prepare various schedules and reports for month and quarter end closing

  • Perform variance analysis and prepare commentary explaining period-over-period fluctuations

  • Ensure compliance with internal control policies in a SOX environment
  • Assist with internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries

  • Review purchase requisitions for appropriate account coding

  • Set up new vendors in Oracle cloud and ensure appropriate documentation is maintained

  • Support budget and forecasting activities

  • Identify and make recommendations for continuous process improvement

  • Mentor and provide guidance to accounting staff while fostering a collaborative team environment

  • Participate in special projects and perform other accounting duties as assigned

Education/Experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or closely related field required
  • 5+ years’ progressive experience at a Senior Accountant level, preferably with a publicly traded company
  • Strong ERP and accounting systems experience required (Oracle a plus)
  • Experience with any of the following preferred: Manufacturing environment, Global organization

Job Conditions: Hybrid office environment requiring three of five days work on site. Extra hours required during month-, quarter-, and year-end close and during other peak accounting times during the year.

Physical Demands/Strengths:

  • Ability to sit at desk for prolonged periods; use of computer keyboard and telephone.
  • Able to lift up to 20 lbs.

Hiring Salary Range: $95-$105K

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