Sr. Accountant

Responsibilities

Inventory Accounting

• Own inventory costing and valuation processes within the ERP system
• Lead cycle count reconciliations and investigate variances between physical counts and system records
• Maintain data integrity between the ERP (job costing) system and the general ledger
• Analyze work-in-process (WIP) balances and standard/actual cost variances
• Support the WAMAS/JobBoss inventory reconciliation project under the Controller's direction: validating data accuracy between systems, participating in physical inventory counts, and testing that inventory is valued correctly

Month-End Close

• Independently prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and standard recurring entries
• Own balance sheet account reconciliations for assigned areas, resolving discrepancies with minimal oversight
• Help drive adherence to the month-end close calendar and identify opportunities to streamline the process

Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly internal financial statements and supporting schedules
• Conduct variance analysis (actual vs. budget/prior period) and clearly communicate underlying drivers to management
• Develop ad-hoc reports and analyses to support business decision-making

External Audit Support

• Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for external audit and tax engagements
• Serve as a primary point of contact for auditor inquiries within assigned areas
• Maintain clean, well-documented workpapers that support an efficient audit processDescribe the role and team the candidate will be joining
• Cross-Functional Collaboration & Ad-Hoc Projects
• Partner with operations, engineering, and other departments to gather information, resolve discrepancies, and support data integrity initiatives
• Support special projects as assigned, which may include process documentation, system improvements, or cross-functional initiatives
• Recommend and help implement improvements to existing accounting processes and controls

Requirements

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookup functions, Power Query)
• Experience working within an ERP system
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple departments and stakeholder groups to gather information, resolve issues, and drive results
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and sound judgment working with minimal supervision
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environmentDescribe the requirements and job functions of the role

Preferred

• CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification
• Experience in a manufacturing, medical device, or regulated industry environment
• Familiarity with job-costing or percentage-of-completion accounting concepts
• Exposure to QuickBooks Desktop or similar mid-market accounting software

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