Senior Accountant

Insight Global; Boardman (OH); On-site; USD 73,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Accountant in Boardman, OH to blend senior accounting with cost accounting responsibilities in a manufacturing setting. You will own month-end close, prepare financials, and analyze inventory and product costing while supporting plant leadership with insights.

The role emphasizes manufacturing budgeting, FP&A, KPI reporting, and close ownership, with a path to strengthen controls and leadership collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting.
• Manufacturing accounting experience with inventory and cost accounting.
• Experience owning month-end close activities.
• CPA certification or actively pursuing CPA.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A.
• KPI and management reporting experience; project leadership.
• Power BI or other reporting tools.
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and plant leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own and execute the monthly close process for the facility.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, income statements, and variance reporting.
• Manage manufacturing and inventory accounting activities, including cost center analysis and product costing.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives.
• Develop and present financial reports and business performance metrics to leadership.
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Maintain compliance with GAAP and internal accounting controls.
• Utilize ERP systems and advanced Excel functions to support reporting and analysis.

Skills

CPA certification

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project leadership / mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Power BI

ERP system

Advanced Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a growing manufacturing organization in Boardman, OH. This individual will play a key role in both operational accounting and manufacturing cost accounting activities, with responsibility for month-end close, financial reporting, inventory and cost analysis, and supporting plant leadership with financial insights. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting foundation, experience in a manufacturing environment, and a solid understanding of inventory, costing, and financial statement preparation.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the monthly close process for the facility
• Prepare and analyze financial statements, income statements, and variance reporting
• Manage manufacturing and inventory accounting activities, including cost center analysis and product costing
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives
• Develop and present financial reports and business performance metrics to leadership
• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends and improvement opportunities
• Maintain compliance with GAAP and internal accounting controls
• Utilize ERP systems and advanced Excel functions to support reporting and analysis

This role is approximately a 50/50 blend of Senior Accountant and Cost Accountant responsibilities. The client is specifically seeking someone with a strong manufacturing background who understands inventory, costing, cost centers, and plant financials. Experience owning month-end close and presenting financial results to leadership will be critical for success in this position.

Candidate will be a direct-hire employee of our client, eligible to enroll in their benefits plans. Compensation sits between $73-109k with bonus opportunity as well.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
• Manufacturing accounting experience, including inventory and cost accounting
• Experience owning or heavily supporting month-end close activities
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience working within an ERP system
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• CPA certification or actively pursuing CPA
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A activities
• KPI and management reporting experienceExperience leading projects or mentoring team members
• Power BI or other financial reporting and visualization tools
• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and plant leadership

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].