Senior Accountant (Manufacturing)
Peachtree City, Georgia, United States
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Senior Accountant

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for executing month-end close activities, maintaining general ledger integrity, supporting financial consolidation, and ensuring compliance with US GAAP and internal control standards. This role partners cross-functionally and serves as a key contributor to financial reporting and audit readiness.


Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & General Accounting

  • Execute assigned month-end close activities in accordance with the established close calendar and deadlines
  • Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries with complete and well-documented support
  • Ensure accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, including proper classification and cut-off
  • Analyze account activity and investigate variances, unusual trends, or discrepancies


Financial Reporting & Consolidation

  • Assist in the preparation of monthly and quarterly consolidated financial statements in compliance with US GAAP
  • Support consolidation processes including intercompany eliminations and reporting package submissions
  • Maintain and enhance reporting packages, schedules, and supporting analytics


Account Reconciliations & Balance Sheet Integrity

  • Prepare and present detailed balance sheet account reconciliations on a monthly basis
  • Ensure all reconciliations are fully supported, reviewed, and compliant with internal policies
  • Identify and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner, escalating issues as needed
  • Drive improvements in reconciliation quality, standardization, and automation


Systems & Data Management

  • Maintain and update financial reports and datasets across ERP and financial consolidation platforms
  • Ensure data integrity between subledgers and the general ledger
  • Support system enhancements, report automation, and process optimization initiatives


Internal Controls & Compliance

  • Support the design, execution, and documentation of internal controls in compliance with SOX requirements
  • Participate in risk assessments and identify areas for control enhancement
  • Ensure adherence to company accounting policies and procedures


Audit & External Reporting

  • Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for quarterly reviews and annual audits
  • Serve as a key point of contact for external auditors, providing timely and accurate responses to requests
  • Assist in the resolution of audit findings and implementation of recommendations


Cross-Functional Support & Business Partnership

  • Provide financial analysis and accounting support to operations, supply chain, and other departments
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial reporting of business activities
  • Support ad hoc projects including process improvements, system implementations, and technical accounting research


Required Qualifications

  • 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Corporate accounting and/or private equity background
  • Strong command of US GAAP and financial reporting standards
  • Proven experience supporting month-end close and audit cycles
  • Technical accounting depth
  • Cost accounting and inventory accounting exposure


Preferred Qualifications

  • SOX compliance experience
  • ERP proficiency (Oracle, Infor/SyteLine, or similar platforms)


Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting required


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