Senior Accountant

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join their finance team. This role is critical in supporting the financial operations of a fast-paced wholesale distribution and manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing general ledger activities, cost accounting, inventory analysis, financial reporting, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes. Reports to: Controller/CFO

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ?General Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and support schedules.
• Ensure accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end closes.
• Maintain general ledger integrity and assist with internal and external audits.
• Prepare financial statements and internal management reports.
• Reconcile bank accounts and assigned general ledger accounts
• Prepare miscellaneous business licenses and registration renewals
• Prepare year-end and quarterly PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules in support of audits and reviews
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes

• Analyze and reconcile inventory accounts across multiple warehouses and production sites.
• Monitor inventory transactions, including raw materials, WIP, and finished goods.
• Support standard cost updates and variance analysis (material, labor, overhead).
• Assist with periodic physical inventory and cycle counts.

• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts such as inventory, accruals, and intercompany balances.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies.
• Assist in tax filings, including sales and use tax reporting, property tax, Business License, and 1099s.

• Maintain the fixed asset subledger, ensuring proper capitalization and classification per company policy and accounting standards (e.g., ASC 360 or ASC 842 if leases are involved).
• Track acquisitions, disposals, transfers, and retirements of fixed assets.
• Calculate and record monthly depreciation and amortization.
• Reconcile the fixed asset subledger to the general ledger regularly.
• Assist with physical asset inventories and tagging, ensuring asset existence and proper location tracking.
• Review construction-in-progress (CIP) accounts and monitor timely capitalization of completed projects.
• Ensure compliance with capitalization policies and proper recording of repairs vs. capital improvements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience, ideally in manufacturing and/or distribution industries.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and cost accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage).
• Advanced Excel skills and ability to work with large data sets.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across departments.

• Medical
• Dental
• 401K