Interim Senior Accountant

ManpowerGroup; Round Rock (TX); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (Optional)

Dental (Optional)

Vision (Optional)

401k (Optional)

Weekly pay

Consultant Care Support

Free Training

Career Partner

Job summary

ManpowerGroup is assisting a growing manufacturing organization in finding an Interim Senior Accountant to join their accounting team in a hybrid role based in Austin, TX. You will partner with the Controller, CFO, and FP&A to support close cycles, reporting, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has manufacturing accounting experience, including inventory and cost accounting, with strong analytical abilities and a continuous improvement mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and process experience.
• Manufacturing accounting experience including inventory and standard cost accounting.
• CPA preferred and strong U.S. GAAP knowledge.
• Experience supporting ERP optimization and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and close activities.
• Manage general ledger, fixed assets, inventory, and accruals.
• Produce GAAP-compliant financial statements and analyses for leadership and lenders.
• Support SOX-readiness, policy documentation, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and optimize ERP systems.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

ERP systems

SOX readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Our client, a growing manufacturing organization, is seeking an Interim Senior Accountant to join their team. In this role, you will be a key member of the Accounting and Finance Department, partnering closely with the Controller, CFO, and FP&A teams to support critical accounting operations, financial reporting, and process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will bring a solid foundation in manufacturing accounting, including inventory and cost accounting, along with exceptional analytical skills, a collaborative approach, and a continuous improvement mindset. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a growing organization while helping strengthen controls, optimize processes, and support strategic financial initiatives.

Job Title: Interim Senior Accountant

Location: Hybrid – Austin, TX (3 days/week onsite)

Pay Rate: $55+/hour (W2, based on experience)

Employment Type: 3+ month contract with potential for extension.

What’s the Job?

• Play a key role in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles by preparing journal entries, performing account reconciliations, analyzing financial results, and developing supporting reporting schedules.

• Manage and reconcile core accounting functions, including the general ledger, fixed assets, inventory, and accruals, while collaborating with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure accuracy and consistency.

• Produce timely and accurate financial statements and related analyses in accordance with U.S. GAAP and company standards, while supporting reporting needs for leadership, lenders, investors, and board stakeholders.

• Collaborate closely with the Controller to enhance internal control processes, support compliance and SOX-readiness efforts, maintain accounting policy documentation, and assist with audit and technical accounting initiatives.

• Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline accounting operations, optimize ERP systems, leverage automation and emerging technologies, and improve the overall efficiency and scalability of financial reporting processes.

What’s Needed?

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting and best practice process experience.

• Manufacturing accounting experience required, including exposure to inventory and standard cost accounting.

• CPA designation preferred and strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP technical accounting principles highly desired.

• Experience supporting ERP optimization, process improvement initiatives, and cross-functional collaboration within a growing organization.

What’s in it for me?

• Optional Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k.

• Weekly pay with direct deposit.

• Consultant Care Support.

• Free Training to upgrade your skills.

• Dedicated Career Partner to help you achieve your career goals.

ManpowerGroup is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in a professional, high quality work environment. It is the policy of ManpowerGroup and all of its subsidiaries to recruit, train, promote, transfer, pay and take all employment actions without regard to an employee's race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.