Senior Accountant

LS Solutions; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LS Solutions is seeking a Finance professional to support manufacturing operations by delivering accurate, timely financial reporting and actionable analysis. You will manage general ledger activities, cost accounting, and month-end close, ensuring US GAAP compliance and strong internal controls.

Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, partnering with operations to improve margins and efficiency, and cross-functional collaboration across finance and manufacturing to

Qualifications

• Strong GAAP knowledge.
• Proficiency in general ledger and cost accounting.
• Solid month-end close experience.
• Analytical and variance analysis skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective cross-functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger activities, cost accounting, and month-end close.
• Ensure financial reporting compliance with US GAAP and adherence to internal controls.
• Prepare budgets and forecasts, and perform variance analysis to explain results.
• Partner with operations to identify opportunities to improve margins and efficiency.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and manufacturing teams to support data-driven decision-making.
• Support external and internal audits and provide required documentation.
• Streamline accounting and reporting processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a performance-driven environment.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

General ledger

Cost accounting

Month-end close

Variance analysis

Attention to detail

Cross-functional communication

Job description

supporting manufacturing operations by delivering accurate, timely financial reporting and actionable analysis.

• Manage general ledger activities, cost accounting, and month-end close.


• Ensure financial reporting compliance with US GAAP and adherence to internal controls.


• Prepare budgets and forecasts, and perform variance analysis to explain results.


• Partner with operations to identify opportunities to improve margins and efficiency.


• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and manufacturing teams to support data-driven decision-making.


• Support external and internal audits and provide required documentation.


• Streamline accounting and reporting processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.


• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within a performance-driven environment.

Key qualifications/skills:

strong GAAP knowledge, proficiency in general ledger and cost accounting, solid month-end close experience, analytical and variance analysis skills, strong attention to detail, and effective cross-functional communication.