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Senior Accountant

CFS
  • West Hartford, CT
  • $85,000–$95,000 Per Year
3 days ago
CFS

Job Description

Senior Accountant
West Hartford, CT
$85,000 - $95,000 + bonus!


Overview


Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their growing and highly respected accounting team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and wants meaningful exposure to the financial operations of a successful manufacturing organization.


The Senior Accountant will play an important role in the monthly close process, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and day-to-day accounting operations while working closely with the Controller and broader leadership team.


Highlights


Amazing opportunity to join a close-knit, high-performing accounting team!



  • Assistant Controller and Controller are both CPAs and A+ people!

  • Laid-back office environment with approachable and flexible managers

  • Strong growth potential — the company has been performing very well

  • High-visibility position reporting directly to the Controller with exposure to ownership

  • No red tape! A role where someone can truly make an impact


Responsibilities



  • Assist with the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes

  • Prepare and analyze journal entries and account reconciliations

  • Assist with preparation of financial statements and internal reporting

  • Analyze inventory, manufacturing costs, and variances

  • Support the budgeting and forecasting processes

  • Assist with fixed asset accounting and reconciliations

  • Help identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and internal controls

  • Work closely with operations and other departments throughout the organization

  • Assist with audit preparation and other special projects as needed


Qualifications



  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

  • 3+ years of progressive accounting experience

  • Manufacturing, inventory, or cost accounting experience is a plus

  • Strong understanding of GAAP and general accounting principles

  • Advanced Excel skills and strong analytical abilities

  • Experience with an ERP system preferred

  • Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work both independently and collaboratively


This is an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Accountant looking to join a successful company where they will be valued, have visibility within the organization, and have the opportunity to grow their career.


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Numbers & Facts

LocationWest Hartford, CT
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$85,000–$95,000 Per Year
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Budgetingunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Cost Accountingunmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Controlunmatched
  • Financial Operationsunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
  • Forecastingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Inventory Costsunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Manufacturingunmatched
  • Manufacturing Analysisunmatched
  • Manufacturing Costunmatched
  • Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
  • Microsoft Excelunmatched
  • Organizational Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched

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