Senior Accountant

Superior Essex Communications; Indiana, Northern (PA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex Brownell Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana seeks a Senior Accountant to manage general and cost accounting, journal entries, and monthly financial reporting. You will ensure GAAP compliance and provide timely insights to the Accounting Manager.

This role emphasizes accuracy, collaboration, and continuous process improvement, with ERP experience and CPA considerations preferred; manufacturing inventory experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required.
• Inventory accounting in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with ERP system is strongly preferred.
• Professional certification (CPA) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute month-end and year-end close including preparing and posting journal entries.
• Review financial documents for consistency and accuracy across reporting systems.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts monthly and resolve discrepancies.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and IFRS accounting standards.
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations.
• Collaborate with the Accounting Manager and perform other duties as assigned.
• Identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies.

Skills

Excellent communication

Strong organizational skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Education

CPA certification preferred

Tools

ERP system experience

Job description

Senior Accountant

#26-204

Ft. Wayne, Indiana, United States

Requisition Number

26-204

Company

Essex Brownell Inc.

Job Description

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking a detail-oriented and reliable Senior Accountant to join the accounting team and assist with general accounting, cost accounting, and financial reporting. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, t he Senior Accountant plays a critical role in providing timely and accurate financial information to support business decisions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Execut e month-end and year-end close including preparing and posting journal entries
• Review financial documents and data to ensure consistency and accuracy across reporting systems
• Reconcile general ledger accounts monthly and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and IFRS accounting standards
• Support internal and external audits by providing documentation and explanations
• Collaborate with the Accounting Manager and perform other duties as assigned
• Identify opportunities for improvement and efficiencies

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Must have strong organizational skills, be detail oriented, a team player, and able to consistently meet or beat deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient with the Microsoft Suite of Products, including Excel and Word

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience required .
• Inventory Accounting in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Experience with ERP system is strongly preferred.
• Professional certification (CPA) is preferred.

SCOPE OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Essex Brownell is an international distributor of magnet wire and the ancillary products used to build and repair motors, generators, transformers, and electrical components. In addition to supplying discrete materials, Essex Brownell also provides custom fabrication and rewind services though our Essex Active converting facilities. Essex Brownell is Customer Focused... Performance Driven. For more information or to make an online order, visit essexbrownell.com

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