Senior Accountant

Synergy Search; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 67,871 - 100,131; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

A leading company in the manufacturing sector is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3-6+ years of relevant experience. This role includes responsibilities such as leading month-end close processes, maintaining inventory records, and driving continuous improvement in accounting practices, with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting and cost of goods sold (COGS).

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and year-end close processes for accurate reporting.
• Maintain and reconcile inventory and cost accounting records.
• Partner with operations teams to explain financial variances.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Education

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

Job description

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We are seeking a Senior Accountant with a strong background in manufacturing or inventory accounting to join our growing finance team. This role will play a key part in ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, supporting month-end close, and providing insight into costing and operational accounting. This position reports directly to the Accounting Manager, with a clear pathway to leadership opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring timely and accurate reporting
• Maintain and reconcile inventory and cost accounting records
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations
• Analyze and improve job costing and work-in-progress (WIP) reporting
• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and providing documentation
• Assist with collections and vendor payment processes as needed
• Partner with operations and production teams to understand and explain financial variances
• Drive continuous improvement in accounting processes and systems
• Mentor junior accounting staff as the team expands

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• 3–6+ years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting and cost of goods sold (COGS)
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills
• Effective communicator who’s proactive and collaborative in nature

What We Offer:

• On-site role with flexibility after training
• Stable, team-oriented environment with realistic 40-hour work weeks
• Opportunity to grow into an Accounting Manager role
• The chance to be part of a company in an exciting growth phase, with real impact on the bottom line
• Great people, great products, and a meaningful mission

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Manufacturing and Accounting

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