Sr. Accountant

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a chemicals manufacturing organization in Southfield, Michigan on a contract basis with the potential for a permanent role. This position will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting inventory and cost accounting, and contributing to budgeting and reporting activities. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical capability, experience in a fast-paced operating environment, and the ability to work effectively with finance, supply chain, and operations partners.

Responsibilities:

• Lead monthly close activities by preparing journal entries, completing account reconciliations, and helping ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Oversee inventory accounting across multiple sites by reviewing transaction activity, monitoring valuation, and validating record accuracy.
• Examine inventory discrepancies, determine underlying causes, and work with operational teams to implement corrective measures.
• Evaluate reserve balances and review trends related to obsolete, excess, and slow-moving stock.
• Match perpetual inventory records to the general ledger and resolve differences in a timely manner.
• Support cycle count execution and annual physical inventory events by coordinating documentation and analyzing results.
• Contribute to standard cost maintenance, cost analysis, and margin reporting to support business decision-making.
• Assist with forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis by translating financial and operational data into meaningful insights.
• Prepare audit support materials and help strengthen accounting workflows and reporting processes while maintaining compliance with corporate accounting standards.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in accounting, financial analysis, or inventory-focused accounting roles.
• Background in manufacturing, industrial services, distribution, or another inventory-heavy environment.
• Working knowledge of month-end close, general ledger activity, journal entries, account reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.
• Solid understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting concepts, and financial reporting practices.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, PivotTables, and financial modeling.
• Experience using ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, or comparable systems.
• Strong communication, organization, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.