Senior Accountant

Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to own core accounting operations and deliver accurate, GAAP-compliant reporting in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role is hands-on and highly visible—supporting month-end and year-end close, inventory and cost accounting, audit readiness, and continuous improvement across accounting processes. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting fundamentals, thrives in startup pace, and can operate independently on complex work while partnering effectively across teams.

What Youll Do
General Ledger & Close

Own key components of the

month-end and year-end close , including preparation and posting of journal entries

Perform

complex account reconciliations

and resolve discrepancies proactively

Maintain and improve the

chart of accounts

and supporting schedules to ensure clean, scalable reporting

Inventory & Cost Accounting

Lead

inventory accounting

processes to ensure accurate valuation and reporting of manufacturing activities

Perform

cost analysis

and support costing methodologies (standard/actual costing as applicable)

Partner with operations to understand drivers of inventory movement, variances, and production costs

Prepare

GAAP-compliant financial statements

and recurring management reporting

Deliver

variance analyses

and clear explanations for leadership to support decision-making

Ensure timely, accurate reporting with strong documentation and traceability

Compliance, Controls & Audit Support

Monitor and strengthen

internal controls , ensuring policies are followed and risks are identified early

Support

external audits

by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries

Ensure compliance with applicable

tax and regulatory

requirements (with support from internal/external partners as needed)

Operational Accounting Oversight

Review and support workflows across

AP/AR , including vendor aging, expense processing, and policy compliance

Identify opportunities to streamline processes and improve accuracy, timeliness, and control

What Were Looking For
Required

Bachelors degree in

Accounting or Finance

5+ years

of progressive accounting experience, including

5+ years

focused on

inventory and cost accounting

Experience in a

manufacturing environment

and comfort operating in a

startup / high-growth

setting

Strong knowledge of

GAAP , with excellent attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines independently

Advanced

Excel

skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, reconciliation models)

ERP experience;

Odoo 17

strongly preferred

Preferred

CPA

or active CPA candidacy

Public accounting experience (audit or advisory)

Ownership mindset with the ability to work independently on complex tasks

Clear communicator who can explain financial drivers to non-finance partners

Process-oriented, with a continuous improvement approach to controls and close efficiency

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