Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant - Manufacturing

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Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 per year

A bit about us:

Our client is a family owned and operated, culture-driven, dry food manufacturing company that was established in 1946 and has grown to a company with about 650 full time employees.

Why join us?

Competitive salary

· Annual Bonus

· Outstanding Benefits Package:

o Health Insurance

o Dental

o Vision

o Disability

o Life Insurance

o Profit Sharing & 401(k)

o Onsite Fitness Center

Job Details

Key Responsibilities

(Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:)

· Maintain and create GL accounts, macro groupings, and system formats to support accurate and meaningful financial statements.

· Lead month-end and year-end close activities, including preparing schedules and coordinating information for auditors.

· Prepare journal entries and assigned account reconciliation.

· Coordinate with external auditor/tax preparer to support multi-state income tax compliance (quarterly payments, annual returns/reports); complete select state filings internally.

· Assist Controller with cash management, including payment planning, approvals, releases, and weekly cash projections for owners and management.

· Review and approve monthly benefit invoices prior to AP processing.

· Analyze inventory activity and variances, including data collection, reporting, and interpretation.

· Collaborate with the Accountant and department managers to develop the annual operating budget; monitor performance and investigate variances.

· Proactively identify, communicate, and help resolve financial issues in a timely manner.

· Partner with Accountant to prepare formal financial presentation materials for internal and external readers.

· Perform monthly Bank Reconciliation for designated accounts.

· Compile property valuations and business interruption data for annual insurance renewals; report relevant incidents or changes to the insurance broker.

· Support Purchasing with lease-versus-buy analyses and other financial evaluations.

· Assist in generating annual employee benefits statements for all employees.

· Respond to information requests and provide financial support to internal departments.

· Offer guidance and problem‑solving support to team members when they encounter challenges they cannot solve on their own.

· Provide backup coverage for various accounting functions within the department.

· Perform other job-related duties as assigned or apparent.

We are Looking For:

· Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred

· 5+ years of progressive accounting experience

· Strong accuracy, attention to detail, and organizational skills

· Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, INDEX, HLOOKUP)

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to interact professionally with internal and external partners

· Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment while managing multiple deadlines

· Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, using logic and experience to resolve issues independently and collaboratively

· Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred

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