Senior Accountant

Randstad USA; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Ownership Program

Job summary

Randstad USA is partnering with a global manufacturing leader in Roanoke, VA to recruit a Senior Accountant. This role focuses on close processes, cost analysis, and strengthening financial controls within a collaborative plant culture.

You will own month-end close, margin analysis, and GL reconciliations, while acting as a key liaison with auditors and tax teams. Onsite work with an Employee Ownership Program enhances long-term value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3-5+ years progressive accounting experience in manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environment.
• Strong command of GAAP, full-cycle general ledger, and cost accounting fundamentals.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and solid ERP experience.
• Detail-oriented, proactive problem-solver in onsite, collaborative manufacturing setting.

Responsibilities

• Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close procedures; prepare GAAP-compliant financial statements, variance analyses, and schedules.
• Partner with plant operations to review costs, analyze gross margins, and maintain labor/overhead rates.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts; execute journal entries and resolve discrepancies for audit readiness.
• Primary contact for internal/external auditors, corporate accounting teams, and tax inquiries.
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting; streamline ERP workflows and financial controls.
• Provide backup oversight for daily AP and AR operations.

Skills

GAAP

GL accounting

Cost accounting

Excel

ERP experience

Detail-oriented

Onsite collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP system experience

Job description

We are partnering with an established, global manufacturing leader in Roanoke, VA to find a sharp, hands-on Senior Accountant. With over a century of industry leadership designing and building mission-critical safety products, this organization offers the stability of a global enterprise paired with a collaborative, high-ownership plant culture.
Best of all: you aren't just an employee here—you’re an owner. Through their Employee Ownership Program, team members directly share in the company’s long-term financial success.
What You’ll Do As a key player on the local finance team, you will bridge the gap between day-to-day general ledger integrity and operational plant performance:

• Month-End & Financial Reporting: Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close procedures; prepare accurate GAAP-compliant financial statements, variance analyses, and supporting schedules.
• Cost & Margin Analysis: Partner with plant operations to review manufacturing costs, analyze gross margins, and maintain labor and overhead rates.
• General Ledger & Reconciliations: Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, execute complex journal entries, and resolve discrepancies to ensure audit readiness.
• Audit, Tax & Compliance: Serve as a primary point of contact for internal/external auditors, corporate accounting teams, and tax inquiries.
• Budgeting & Process Improvement: Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting while identifying ways to streamline ERP workflows and financial controls.
• Operational Support: Provide backup oversight and issue resolution for daily AP and AR operations as needed.

What You Bring

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field from an accredited university.
• Experience: 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a manufacturing, industrial, or distribution environment.
• Technical Skills: Strong command of GAAP, full-cycle general ledger accounting, and cost accounting fundamentals (standard costing, labor/overhead rates, inventory/margin analysis).
• Systems: Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, complex lookups, data modeling) and solid ERP experience.
• Mindset: Detail-oriented, proactive problem-solver who thrives in an onsite, collaborative manufacturing setting and communicates effectively across accounting and operations teams.

salary: $80,000 - $90,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: Bachelors
Responsibilities

• Month-End & Financial Reporting: Own monthly, quarterly, and annual close procedures; prepare accurate GAAP-compliant financial statements, variance analyses, and supporting schedules.
• Cost & Margin Analysis: Partner with plant operations to review manufacturing costs, analyze gross margins, and maintain labor and overhead rates.
• General Ledger & Reconciliations: Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts, execute complex journal entries, and resolve discrepancies to ensure audit readiness.
• Audit, Tax & Compliance: Serve as a primary point of contact for internal/external auditors, corporate accounting teams, and tax inquiries.
• Budgeting & Process Improvement: Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting while identifying ways to streamline ERP workflows and financial controls.
• Operational Support: Provide backup oversight and issue resolution for daily AP and AR operations as needed.

Skills

Accounting (3 years of experience is required)

GAAP (3 years of experience is required)

Month-End Close (3 years of experience is required)

Balance Sheet Reconiliations (3 years of experience is required)

Journal Entries (3 years of experience is required)

Variance Analysis (3 years of experience is required)

Cost Accounting

Qualifications

Years of experience: 3 years

Experience level: Experienced

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail].