Senior Accountant

Monster Transmission LLC; Bardstown (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Paid time off (PTO) and sick time

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Employee discount

Job summary

Monster Transmission LLC seeks a Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting and financial management. You will work with on-site management and the Burnout Brands finance team to provide hands-on financial support, maintain records, and drive month-end close with detailed analysis.

The role involves partnering across locations, ensuring strong internal controls, and contributing to budgeting, forecasting, and cost accounting. A proactive, organized candidate with independence is ideal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• CPA designation or active progress toward CPA is preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience including month-end close and financial reporting.
• Experience in senior accountant, assistant controller, plant accountant, or similar role preferred.
• Experience supporting manufacturing, automotive, distribution, or e-commerce business preferred.
• Knowledge of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing financial processes.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles.
• Experience with ERP/financial-reporting systems; Infor SyteLine is a plus.
• Advanced Excel skills for analyzing large data sets.
• Experience supporting multiple locations or legal entities is a plus.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary accounting and finance partner for Monster Transmission's on-site management team.
• Lead month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare financial statements and analyze results against budgets and forecasts.
• Record daily cash deposits and reconcile cash and credit card transactions.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Provide management with insight into revenue, gross margin, labor, inventory, expenses, and other financial drivers.
• Support Controller and CFO during audits and ensure documentation is audit-ready.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and capital expenditure analysis.
• Oversee inventory and cost-accounting activities, including costing, reserves, variances, and reconciliations.
• Monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections, and other processing activities.
• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with policies and accounting standards.
• Support audits, tax compliance, financial-system improvements, and ERP integration initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate accounting processes.
• Collaborate with finance team on reporting and special projects.
• Complete other accounting and finance responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Financial reporting

Month-end close

Internal controls

Excel advanced

Cross-location experience

Multinational accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

CPA designation or active progress toward CPA

Tools

Infor SyteLine

ERP systems

MS Excel

Job description

Monster Transmission has been a trusted leader in the automotive aftermarket industry for over 20 years. Specializing in remanufacturing and rebuilding transmissions for domestic vehicles, we deliver high-quality, reliable products to customers around the globe. Every transmission is crafted with precision and rigorously tested to meet the highest performance standards.

Summary:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the day-to-day accounting and financial management needs of Monster Transmission. This position will work closely with Monster's on-site management team and the broader Burnout Brands finance organization.

The Senior Accountant will function as a controller for Monster, providing hands-on financial support, maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing month-end activities, and helping management understand the financial performance of the business. This role requires someone who can move comfortably between detailed accounting work and operational business partnership.

The successful candidate will be proactive, organized, and capable of operating with a high degree of independence while maintaining strong communication with employees and leaders across multiple locations.

• Serve as the primary accounting and finance partner for Monster Transmission's on-site management team.
• Lead Monster's month-end close, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Prepare financial statements and analyze results against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Record daily cash deposits and reconcile cash and credit card transactions.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Provide management with insight into revenue, gross margin, labor, inventory, expenses, and other financial drivers.
• Support the Controller and CFO during audits and ensure all documentation is accurate and audit-ready.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, cash-flow planning, and capital expenditure analysis.
• Oversee inventory and cost-accounting activities, including costing, reserves, variances, and inventory reconciliations.
• Monitor accounts receivable, accounts payable, collections, and other transaction-processing activities.
• Maintain effective internal controls and ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Support audits, tax compliance, financial-system improvements, and ERP integration initiatives.
• Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate accounting processes.
• Collaborate with the broader Burnout Brands finance team on reporting and special projects.
• Complete other accounting and finance responsibilities as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA designation or active progress toward a CPA designation is preferred.
• Five or more years of progressive accounting experience, including experience with month-end close, financial reporting, and general-ledger accounting.
• Previous experience in a senior accountant, assistant controller, plant accountant, or similar role is strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting a manufacturing, automotive, distribution, or e-commerce business is preferred.
• Working knowledge of inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing financial processes.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
• Experience working with ERP and financial-reporting systems; experience with Infor SyteLine is an asset.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including the ability to analyze and organize large amounts of financial data.
• Experience supporting multiple locations, business units, or legal entities is an asset.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

We are a team-driven company that values strong working relationships, work/life balance, and the enjoyment of the work we do together. You will find a collaborative environment with Friday team breakfasts, quarterly potlucks, and a culture built on respect and support.

Benefits include:

• 401k with company match
• Paid time off (PTO) and sick time
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee discount