Senior Accountant

Confidential Careers; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in Manhasset is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support financial operations. The ideal candidate will maintain accurate financial records, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with accounting regulations. Responsibilities include reconciling ledger accounts, analyzing cost reports, and improving internal processes. A Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting and a CPA are required, with a strong focus on analytical skills and business acumen.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of related work experience required, particularly in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and analyze monthly cost reports and financial analysis.
• Assist in preparing monthly reporting package including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
• Review and analyze monthly variances in collaboration with business partners.
• Perform general cost accounting tasks.
• Identify opportunities for improving internal accounting processes.
• Support implementation of new accounting software.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Project management

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related discipline

CPA

Tools

Oracle

Job description

Overview

The Senior Accountant will support the organization by maintaining accurate financial records, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles and regulations. The ideal candidate has a strong grasp of accounting processes, excellent analytical skills, and a passion for contributing to the organization.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Prepare and analyze monthly cost reports, preparation of cost forecasts and budget, financial analysis, and cost audits.
• Assist in preparing monthly reporting package including P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and other reports
• Review and analyze monthly variances for actual costs of sales, budgets, sales and operations planning forecasts in collaboration with business partners.
• Perform general cost accounting and compare budgets with actual expenses.
• Identify opportunities for improving internal accounting processes.
• Support implementation of new accounting software or system upgrades.

Qualifications

• 7+ of years of related work experience required and with manufacturing environment business experience
• Strong work ethic focused on meeting deadlines
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve issues. Excellent organizational skills, problem-solving, project management.
• Oracle or other Enterprise systems experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, or related discipline; CPA