Senior Accountant

Ppswork; Ashtabula (OH); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Ppswork in Ashtabula, OH is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a manufacturing company and partner closely with the CFO. You will support daily accounting operations, strengthen financial reporting, and help improve accounting processes.

You bring hands-on experience with AP/AR and general ledger work, along with strong Excel and ERP skills. This role offers broad responsibilities, a path to influence accrual-based accounting, and opportunities for process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of accounting experience; manufacturing/accrual accounting preferred.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger.
• Proficiency in Excel and ERP/accounting systems; strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable, including vendor invoices, payment runs, customer billing, and cash receipts.
• Perform three-way invoice matching and resolve vendor and customer account discrepancies.
• Maintain the general ledger, prepare journal entries, and ensure accurate transaction coding.
• Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close, including accruals and prepaid expense amortization.
• Maintain accounting schedules and supporting documentation.
• Partner with the CFO to improve workflows, document procedures, and strengthen accounting controls.
• Assist with audit preparation and future cost accounting initiatives.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Accounts receivable experience

General ledger accounting

Excel proficiency

ERP/accounting systems

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Senior Accountant

Ashtabula, OH | $70,000 annually

Ready to put your accounting experience to work in a role where your ideas and expertise can make an impact? Join a manufacturing company as a Senior Accountant and work closely with the CFO to support daily accounting operations, strengthen financial reporting, and improve accounting processes.

This opportunity offers a broad range of responsibilities and the chance to help shape a more robust accrual-based accounting environment.

What You’ll Do

• Manage accounts payable and receivable, including vendor invoices, payment runs, customer billing, and cash receipts.
• Perform three-way invoice matching and resolve vendor and customer account discrepancies.
• Maintain the general ledger, prepare journal entries, and ensure accurate transaction coding.
• Complete bank and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support month-end and year-end close, including accruals and prepaid expense amortization.
• Maintain accounting schedules and supporting documentation.
• Partner with the CFO to improve workflows, document procedures, and strengthen accounting controls.
• Assist with audit preparation and future cost accounting initiatives.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with account reconciliations and month-end close.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP/accounting systems.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently.
• Five or more years of accounting experience preferred.
• Manufacturing and accrual accounting experience preferred.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• $70,000 annual salary.
• Direct collaboration with the CFO.
• The opportunity to influence accounting processes and financial reporting.
• Varied responsibilities across daily operations, closing activities, and process improvement.

Job Number: 5445