Senior Accountant

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP); Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Strategic Employment Partners (SEP) seeks a Senior Accountant in Raleigh, NC, to own full-cycle accounting as the sole day-to-day finance hire on a lean team. This hands-on, IC role is not bookkeeping and not people-management, reporting directly to the Director of Finance with clear visibility.

You will manage AP/AR, cash management, GL reconciliations, and month-end close in a hybrid setup with at least 3 days on-site. Up to $95,000 base plus benefits. CPA/CMA a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience (AP, AR, cash management, GL reconciliations, month-end close).
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Analytical and budgeting abilities; not purely transactional work.
• Comfortable working independently with minimal oversight.
• Cash-conscious environment with disciplined financial practices.

Responsibilities

• Own full-cycle accounting as the sole day-to-day finance hire on a lean team.
• Report directly to the Director of Finance with visibility and no red tape.

Skills

Full-cycle accounting

Analytical budgeting

Independent work

Cash management

Month-end close

AP/AR/GL

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

A growing manufacturer in the Research Triangle area is hiring a Senior Accountant to own full-cycle accounting as the sole day-to-day finance hire on a lean team. This is a hands-on, individual-contributor seat, not a bookkeeping role and not a people-management role. You'll report directly to the Director of Finance with real visibility and no red tape.

Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Raleigh, NC — Hybrid, minimum 3 days/week onsite (your choice of days)

Compensation: Up to $95,000 base + Benefits

Must-Haves:

• 5+ years of full-cycle accounting experience (AP, AR, cash management, GL reconciliations, month-end close)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Demonstrated analytical/budgeting ability — not purely transactional
• Comfortable working independently with minimal oversight
• Comfortable in a financially disciplined, cash-conscious environment

Strong Pluses:

• CPA or CMA
• Manufacturing, software, or technology industry background
• Cost accounting / gross margin analysis experience
• Payroll backup experience

** US Citizens and Permanent Residents are welcome to apply. Unable to provide sponsorship at this time.