Senior Accountant

CPS Inc.; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

CPS Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee general accounting activities, inventory and cost accounting, financial reporting, and month-end closing in a manufacturing environment.

This role emphasizes accuracy of financial records, monitoring production costs, and providing insights to improve profitability and efficiency. Key focus areas include standard costing, variances analysis, BOM/routing review, and maintaining internal controls compliant with US GAAP.

Qualifications

• Experience with US GAAP and internal controls.
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly.

Responsibilities

• General Accounting & Financial Reporting: manage ledgers, journal entries, accruals; prepare financial statements; lead month-end and year-end closes; ensure balance sheet accuracy; assist audits and tax requests.
• Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Operations: maintain standard costs, analyze variances, review BOMs and routings; collaborate with production and purchasing to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Inventory Accounting & Control: reconcile inventory subledgers with GL; monitor raw materials, WIP, finished goods; support counts and investigate adjustments.
• Financial Analysis & Budgeting: prepare analyses, support budgeting/forecasting, analyze overhead and margins; develop KPIs for management decisions.
• Internal Controls & Process Improvement: strengthen procedures, document processes, support ERP enhancements, ensure proper approvals.

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing general accounting activities, inventory accounting, cost accounting, financial reporting, and month-end closing processes within a manufacturing environment. This role ensures the accuracy of financial records, monitors production costs, analyzes inventory and cost variances, and supports management with financial insights to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

1. General Accounting & Financial Reporting Manage general ledger accounts, journal entries, accruals, prepaids, and account reconciliations. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports. Lead month-end and year-end closing activities in accordance with established deadlines. Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies. Maintain compliance with US GAAP, company policies, and internal controls. Assist with external audits, tax requests, and financial reporting requirements.
2. Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Operations Analyze and maintain standard costs for raw materials, labor, and manufacturing overhead. Calculate and monitor product costs, production costs, and cost of goods sold (COGS). Analyze variances between standard and actual costs, including material usage, labor efficiency, purchase price, and overhead variances. Review bills of materials (BOMs), routings, labor rates, and overhead allocation methodologies. Partner with production, purchasing, and operations teams to identify cost‑saving opportunities. Support product costing, margin analysis, and profitability reporting.
3. Inventory Accounting & Control Reconcile inventory subledgers to the general ledger. Monitor raw materials, work‑in‑process (WIP), and finished goods inventory. Review inventory valuation, reserves, obsolescence, and excess or slow‑moving inventory. Coordinate and support physical inventory counts and cycle counts. Investigate inventory adjustments, scrap, shrinkage, and production variances. Ensure inventory transactions are recorded accurately and in the appropriate accounting periods.
4. Financial Analysis & Budgeting Prepare monthly financial analyses, expense reports, and variance explanations. Assist with annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. Analyze manufacturing overhead, operating expenses, gross margins, and production performance. Develop and maintain reports and KPIs to support management decisions. Identify trends, risks, and opportunities to improve financial performance.
5. Internal Controls & Process Improvement Strengthen accounting procedures and internal controls related to inventory, purchasing, production, and cost accounting. Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and reporting accuracy. Support ERP system enhancements, process documentation, and automation initiatives. Ensure proper documentation and approval of financial transactions.

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