Senior Accountant

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company, is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their team on a contract basis. The ideal candidate will have strong month-end close experience, fixed asset accounting expertise, and a solid understanding of accounting operations within a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and reconciliations
• Prepare and post journal entries as part of the month-end close process
• Support a fast-paced two-day month-end close cycle
• Perform account reconciliations and ensure compliance with accounting policies
• Conduct financial statement analysis and variance analysis
• Balance and reconcile intercompany accounts and joint venture activity
• Support capital project analysis and reporting
• Assist with cost accounting reporting and related analyses
• Participate in forecasting and budgeting activities
• Prepare ad hoc reports and support special projects
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and accounting efficiencies
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a Senior Accountant or similar accounting role
• Strong fixed asset accounting experience
• Extensive month-end close and journal entry preparation experience
• Solid understanding of accounting fundamentals and the financial impact of journal entries
• Experience performing account reconciliations and financial analysis
• Intercompany accounting and balancing experience
• ERP system experience (any major ERP system; manufacturing ERP experience preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

Preferred Qualifications

• Manufacturing industry experience
• Cost accounting background
• Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance experience
• Experience with Syteline ERP
• SAP experience
• Process improvement or accounting automation experience