Senior Accountant

Surge Staffing; New Albany (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Long-term career growth opportunities

Job summary

Surge Staffing in Ohio is seeking a Senior Accountant to support financial reporting, inventory accounting, and cost accounting across multiple facilities. The role emphasizes GAAP compliance and cross-functional collaboration with operations and plant leadership.

The ideal candidate will have manufacturing accounting experience, strong Excel skills, and a track record in reconciliations, audits, and financial analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• 3+ years of accounting experience required.
• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong GAAP and financial reporting principles.
• Experience with inventory accounting and cost accounting.
• ERP system experience required; SAP preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience supporting AP/AR processes and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute accurate accounting entries, financial reports, and reconciliations in a timely manner.
• Perform monthly reconciliations for inventory, bank accounts, sub-ledgers, and balance sheet accounts.
• Analyze monthly P&L results and identify trends, variances, and operational impacts.
• Support internal and external audit requests, including year-end audit preparation and documentation.
• Coordinate intercompany payable and receivable reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Support cost accounting activities and manufacturing financial reporting.
• Provide financial data and reporting support to leadership teams.
• Assist with payroll approval and reconciliation processes.
• Document accounting procedures and recommend process improvements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and plant leadership teams.

Skills

GAAP understanding

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Advanced Excel

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Accountant

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join a growing manufacturing organization. This role will be responsible for supporting financial reporting, reconciliations, inventory accounting, internal controls, and operational financial analysis across multiple facilities.

The ideal candidate will have strong accounting fundamentals, experience within a manufacturing environment, and the ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth organization. This position offers strong visibility across finance and operations while providing opportunities for long-term growth and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute accurate accounting entries, financial reports, and reconciliations in a timely manner
• Perform monthly reconciliations for inventory, bank accounts, sub-ledgers, and assigned balance sheet accounts
• Analyze monthly P&L results and identify trends, variances, and operational impacts
• Support internal and external audit requests, including year-end audit preparation and documentation
• Coordinate intercompany payable and receivable reconciliations across multiple entities
• Support cost accounting activities and manufacturing financial reporting
• Provide financial data and reporting support to leadership teams
• Assist with payroll approval and reconciliation processes
• Document accounting procedures and recommend process improvements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with operations, finance, and plant leadership teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
• 3+ years of accounting experience required
• Manufacturing accounting experience strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
• Experience with inventory accounting and cost accounting
• ERP system experience required; SAP experience preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills required
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience supporting AP/AR processes and account reconciliations

Preferred Background

• Manufacturing or plant accounting experience
• Multi-entity or multi-location accounting exposure
• Audit support experience
• Experience working in a growth-oriented environment

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Bonus potential
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Long-term career growth opportunities

Work Environment

• Full-time
• Onsite position
• Day shift / standard business hours

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