Senior Accountant

Ledgent; Greenfield (MA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent is seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing manufacturing finance team. You will report to the CFO and drive accuracy in financial reporting, month-end close, and internal controls, while partnering with operations and engineering to improve cost accounting and reporting quality.

The role emphasizes manufacturing accounting, process improvements, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic environment. An accounting professional with a strong GAAP foundation will excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting is required.
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Proven experience with month-end close, financial statement preparation, and audit support.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and lead key components of the close process.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and ensure proper classification of transactions; review balance sheet accounts and reconcile items.
• Assist with inventory accounting, overhead rate development, cost analysis, and variance analysis; support budgeting and forecasting.
• Support audits, tax filings, and regulatory compliance; document schedules and respond to requests.
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, inventory control and engineering to improve financial reporting quality; drive process improvements and system enhancements.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Independent work

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Exciting Opportunity with a Growing Manufacturing Company

Our client is seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant to join their finance team. Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer, this position will play a critical role in ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and supporting the company's continued growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys a mix of financial reporting, month-end close, manufacturing accounting, process improvement, and cross-functional collaboration. The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, experience in a manufacturing environment, and a desire to make an impact within a dynamic organization.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Lead key components of the month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and ensure proper classification of financial transactions.
• Review balance sheet accounts and resolve outstanding reconciling items.
• Prepare intercompany transactions and support consolidation activities.
• Assist with financial reporting for management, banking partners, auditors, tax advisors, and ownership groups.

Accounting Operations & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support annual audits and financial reviews by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to requests.
• Assist with sales and use tax filings, corporate registrations, and other compliance activities.
• Participate in annual R&D tax credit studies, insurance renewals, and bank reporting requirements.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting, depreciation schedules, and capital project tracking.
• Manage prepaid expenses, accruals, reserves, and other complex balance sheet accounts.

Manufacturing Accounting & Business Partnership

• Support inventory accounting, reconciliations, reporting, and related financial analysis.
• Partner with the Cost Accountant to assist with overhead rate development, cost analysis, inventory reporting, and variance analysis.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting activities.
• Collaborate with operations, purchasing, inventory control, and engineering teams to improve financial accuracy and reporting quality.
• Contribute to improvements in manufacturing accounting processes, documentation, and internal controls.

Process Improvement & Systems

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and streamline the financial close process.
• Assist with ERP enhancements, reporting improvements, and automation initiatives.
• Help document accounting policies, procedures, and control processes.
• Recommend and implement improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and financial transparency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Proven experience with month-end close, financial statement preparation, account reconciliations, fixed assets, and audit support.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively across departments.

Why Join?

• Report directly to an experienced CFO and gain visibility across the organization.
• Be part of a stable and growing manufacturing company.
• Make a meaningful impact on financial operations and business decision-making.
• Opportunity to drive process improvements and system enhancements.
• Collaborative culture with strong growth potential.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.