Senior Accountant

Western Trailer Co.; Boise, Northern (ID, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Excellent benefits package

Team oriented work environment

Job summary

Western Trailers seeks an experienced Accountant to support a manufacturing business with multiple entities and ownership structures. The role requires hands-on manufacturing cost accounting, strong GAAP knowledge, and the ability to translate financial data into actionable leadership reports.

You will manage month-end close, intercompany transactions, inventory valuation, and variances analysis while partnering with leadership to drive cost improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience accounting for multiple entities with intercompany activity incl. consolidations.
• Manufacturing accounting with inventory and COGS understanding.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and ability to resolve issues independently.
• Ability to prepare financial statements and develop meaningful executive reports.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/accounting systems experience.
• CPA or CMA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records across multiple entities and ownership structures, including intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and allocations.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Support manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory valuation, WIP, overhead allocation, and variances analysis.
• Apply U.S. GAAP to accounting transactions, research issues, and document conclusions.
• Create financial reports and management reporting packages highlighting results, trends, and budgets.
• Partner with leadership and operations to evaluate costs and drive improvements.
• Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting accuracy.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and external audit support.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Cost accounting

U.S. GAAP

Financial reporting

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Intercompany transactions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

CDK Global

JobBoss

QuickBooks

Job description

Western Trailers is seeking an experienced Accountant with strong technical accounting skills to support a manufacturing business with multiple entities and ownership structures. The ideal candidate brings hands-on manufacturing and cost accounting experience, a thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP, and the ability to turn financial data into clear, actionable reports for leadership.

Experience Level:

• Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple entities and ownership structures, including intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and allocations.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Support manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory valuation, work in process, overhead allocation, and analysis of material, labor, and production variances.
• Apply U.S. GAAP to accounting transactions, research technical issues, and document accounting conclusions.
• Create financial reports and management reporting packages that clearly explain operating results, profitability, trends, and performance against budget.
• Partner with leadership and operations to evaluate costs, identify opportunities for improvement, and support business decisions.
• Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting accuracy.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and external audit support.

Education:

Requirements / Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience accounting for multiple entities with different ownership interests, including intercompany activity; familiarity with consolidations and eliminations.
• Manufacturing accounting experience with a strong understanding of product costing, inventory, and cost of goods sold.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to resolve accounting issues independently.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare financial statements and develop meaningful reports for executive leadership.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and accounting systems.
• Experience in Microsoft Business Central, CDK Global, JobBoss, and QuickBooks is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to colleagues outside accounting.
• CPA or CMA designation preferred.

We offer our employees a team oriented work environment, competitive salary, and an excellent benefit package.

Western Trailers is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, familial status, disability or genetic information, in compliance with applicable federal, state and local law.