Public Senior Accountant

Looking for an experienced Staff/SR Accountant to join an end-of-year Contract assignment in Seymour, Indiana. In this role, you will partner closely with financial leadership to strengthen accounting accuracy, keep monthly reporting on schedule, and provide visibility into performance across multiple entities. This position is well suited for a hands-on (ON-SITE ONLY - NO REMOTE), detail-oriented accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment and can bring structure, precision, and insight to complex financial operations.

Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly closing activities by preparing and posting journal entries while maintaining accurate general ledger records across multiple entities.
• Perform timely reconciliations for bank accounts, credit cards, payroll accounts, and other balance sheet items to ensure financial accuracy.
• Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processing, helping maintain reliable transaction flow and account balances - process improvement with speed.
• Track and reconcile intercompany activity, ensuring balances between related entities are properly recorded and resolved.
• Contribute to job costing and work-in-progress reporting to support visibility into fabrication and erection project performance.
• Assist with inventory reconciliation efforts related to steel and other materials, identifying discrepancies and supporting accurate valuation.
• Prepare supporting schedules for month-end reporting and improve financial information required for audits, tax submissions, and lender requests for leadership review.
• Review accounting workflows, identify control or process gaps, and recommend improvements that enhance reporting efficiency for leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related discipline.
• At least 10 years of accounting experience, with strong preference for backgrounds in manufacturing, construction, or similarly complex environments.
• Demonstrated success leading month-end close activities and maintaining accurate general ledger records.
• Solid experience with account reconciliations, including bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Proficiency in QuickBooks Online and advanced Excel skills for analysis, reporting, and account review.
• Familiarity with multi-entity accounting and intercompany transactions; job costing experience is highly valued.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work effectively within a lean, fast-moving team structure.
• Experience supporting audit readiness and preparing documentation for external financial reporting needs.