Position: Senior Accountant – Direct Hire
Wage: $80 - $85k
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm
The Senior Accountant is responsible for key aspects of the accounting and
financial reporting processes. This position plays an important role in the monthly and year-end
close, account reconciliations, financial analysis, audit preparation, and maintenance of effective
accounting controls.
The Senior Accountant works closely with the CFO and other departments to ensure the
accuracy and integrity of financial information, identify opportunities for process improvement,
and provide meaningful financial information to support business decisions.
This position requires a strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting,
along with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet established deadlines.
Senior Accountant Responsibilities:
1. Financial Close and Reporting
- Manage assigned portions of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close
process.
- Prepare journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts for accuracy, completeness,
and unusual activity.
- Prepare monthly financial statements and management reporting.
- Investigate and explain significant financial and operational variances.
- Maintain the integrity of the general ledger and financial reporting structure.
2. General Accounting
- Maintain accurate accounting records in accordance with U.S. GAAP and Company
policies.
- Review transactions for appropriate account classification and supporting
documentation.
- Maintain fixed asset records and assist with capitalization, depreciation, and asset
disposal activities.
- Support daily, weekly, and monthly banking and cash management requirements.
- Provide backup support for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, payroll, and
cash application as necessary.
- Assist with other accounting activities as required.
3. Internal Controls and Process Improvement
- Assist in maintaining and strengthening accounting procedures and internal controls.
- Identify opportunities to improve the accuracy, efficiency, and timeliness of
accounting processes.
- Develop and maintain accounting documentation, procedures, and work instructions.
- Assist with automation and digitization of accounting and reporting processes.
- Ensure appropriate documentation and support is maintained for significant
accounting transactions.
4. Audit and Compliance
- Prepare schedules, workpapers, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for the
annual financial statement audit.
- Support annual benefit plan and other required audits.
- Respond to auditor requests and assist with resolution of audit questions.
- Ensure accounting transactions are recorded in accordance with U.S. GAAP and
Company accounting policies.
5. Inventory and Cost Accounting Support
- Assist with inventory accounting and reconciliation activities as needed.
- Participate in annual physical inventory and cycle-counting activities as requested.
- Provide accounting support related to standard costs, inventory valuation, and
manufacturing variances as needed.
- Develop additional knowledge of the Company’s costing and inventory processes to
provide expanded support in these areas over time.
6. Cross-Functional Support
- Work with Operations, Purchasing, Sales, and other departments to resolve
accounting issues and improve the accuracy of financial information.
- Provide accounting and financial information to management as requested.
- Serve as a resource to other accounting team members and provide guidance on
accounting processes and procedures.
- Perform additional responsibilities and special projects as assigned by the CFO or
executive team
Senior Accountant Requirements:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- Three to five years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting and U.S. GAAP.
- Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, journal entries, and
financial statement preparation.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet
deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively across
departments.
- High level of accuracy, attention to detail, integrity, and professional judgment.
Preferred
- Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
- CPA, CMA, MBA, or progress toward professional certification.
- Exposure to inventory accounting, standard costing, or manufacturing accounting.
- Experience with ERP-based accounting systems (B&L Odyssey is a plus).
- Experience with Crystal Reports, business intelligence tools, or financial reporting
applications.
- Experience participating in budgeting, forecasting, or financial analysis
About us:
Celerity Staffing is a 100% locally owned staffing agency with eight locations throughout Wisconsin. Our commitment focuses on respect, collaboration, quality, utmost professionalism, and a real commitment to work that benefits our communities. We celebrate the unique qualities that every person brings to the job and our business.
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