We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join a manufacturing organization in Charlotte, North Carolina. This role works closely with finance leadership to support accurate financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and maintain dependable accounting operations. The position also partners with operational teams to oversee inventory-related accounting, contribute to reporting and compliance activities, and help improve the efficiency of core accounting processes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead assigned monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities to support timely and accurate financial results.
- Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for the general ledger.
- Manage key balance sheet accounts, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding items to preserve account accuracy.
- Analyze financial performance, explain material fluctuations, and assist with management reports, forecasts, and budget-related reporting.
- Collaborate with operations and inventory partners to monitor inventory accounting, review variances, and support physical counts and reserve analysis.
- Coordinate external audit requests, assemble required schedules, and assist with compliance reviews and remediation efforts.
- Support tax and regulatory reporting, including sales and use tax activities, government filings, business licenses, and property tax requirements.
- Provide guidance to accounting staff, review completed work, and contribute to training, process improvements, automation efforts, and special projects.
- Act as a backup resource to the Controller for daily accounting oversight and related operational support.
- Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience in a senior-level or progressive accounting role.
- Strong knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and month-end close processes.
- Experience supporting financial reporting, balance sheet analysis, and variance review.
- Familiarity with inventory accounting within a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- Working knowledge of corporate tax, sales tax, and related compliance reporting responsibilities.
- Proficiency with Oracle and other accounting systems used for financial analysis and reporting.
- Ability to research accounting issues, maintain organized documentation, and meet deadlines in a structured environment.