Senior Accountant

Brand-New Seat + Own the Close + Employee-Ownership Culture + PE-Backed Growth + No Micromanaging

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Salary: $85,000 - $110,000 per year

A bit about us:

We are a long-established industrial distributor of gases and welding supplies serving manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and food and beverage customers across the Upper Midwest. We are part of a private equity-backed national network of independent distributors that is actively acquiring and growing. Our accounting team runs a disciplined 5-day close with consolidated reporting to our parent. As our network expands, we are bringing recently acquired sister companies up to that same standard.

Why join us?

• Ownership from day one: Own the full close for a growing sister company, with direct visibility to senior finance leadership.
• Build, not just maintain: Put the fundamentals in place, including monthly balance sheet recs, clean journal entries, and strong support, and see the impact month over month.
• Open-door leadership: A manager who is accessible and supportive, with month-end checkpoints and training in place, without micromanaging.
• Growth platform: Our parent continues to acquire, which creates more complexity, more exposure, and more room to grow.
• Teach and lead: Coach the sister company’s operational team on reconciliations and best practices.
• Sustainable pace: Close periods run longer, but this is not public accounting. Flexible start times with staggered schedules.

Job Details

The Senior Accountant is a key contributor who reviews and analyzes routine and complex accounting transactions, ensures adherence to US GAAP, and delivers timely, accurate financial reporting. This role maintains the general ledger and ensures all subsidiary accounts are properly reconciled in alignment with accounting policies. This person owns the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for a sister operating company while supporting the core business close on a 6-day timeline.

In addition to identifying and recommending process improvements and resolving issues, this role leads or supports cross-functional projects and serves as a technical expert on accounting matters and systems enhancements. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, sound professional judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close for a sister operating company; support close for the core business
• Ensure timely and accurate P&L and Balance Sheet accounting in compliance with US GAAP and internal policies, while monitoring regulatory compliance and supporting annual audit and tax filing processes
• Perform month-end close procedures and prepare general ledger reconciliations
• Prepare and record journal entries
• Manage sales tax processes
• Support the annual audit process through coordination with external auditors, preparation of audit schedules and supporting documentation, and addressing audit inquiries
• Assist the department with creating and updating accounting process documentation
• Analyze trends in the numbers and recommend process changes
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of data to support business decision-making
• Lead or support cross-functional projects, including systems upgrades and enhancements
• Serve as technical accounting resource for complex transactions and system-related matters
• Partner with operations personnel and the Finance team to resolve issues and improve efficiency
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying, designing, and implementing best-practice solutions across locations
• Other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field (required)
• 5+ years of experience in general financial accounting and reporting, including hands-on month-end close
• Sales tax experience
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and technical accounting principles
• Demonstrated experience in general ledger accounting, financial consolidation, technical accounting research, and audit procedures
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, IF/IFS, and data modeling)
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to learn and navigate industry-specific ERP systems
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

Preferred

• Financial experience in a distribution or manufacturing environment
• Knowledge of internal controls and audit processes
• Experience supporting system upgrades or enhancements
• Proven ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve discrepancies using historical data and reporting insights

Job Details

• Hours: About 8 AM to 5 PM, with flexible starts (7:30 to 5 or 7 to 4); longer days at month-end, quarter-end, and year-end

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