Senior Accountant

Ledgent; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ledgent in Florida is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller to support inventory, cost accounting, and financial reporting within a manufacturing environment. You will work closely with the Controller to ensure accurate inventory valuation, cost tracking, financial reporting, and overall accounting operations.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working across both transactional and month-end accounting functions, with strong Excel skills and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or inventory-intensive environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing financial processes.
• Experience researching and resolving complex inventory and transaction issues.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation functions.
• Strong technical aptitude and experience working with accounting software and reporting tools.
• Experience supporting cycle counts, physical inventory processes, and inventory controls.

Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory transactions, costing variances, and inventory reconciliations.
• Support product costing, inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventories.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies related to inventory, AP, AR, and cash.
• Assist with financial reporting, sales tax filings, 1099 reporting, and other compliance requirements.
• Partner with operations to improve inventory controls, reporting accuracy, and accounting processes.
• Provide cross-functional support across core accounting functions as needed.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Inventory accounting

Cost accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP software

Reporting tools

Job description

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000
Reports To: Controller / CFO

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a hands‑on Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller to support inventory, cost accounting, and financial reporting within a manufacturing environment. This role will work closely with the Controller to ensure accurate inventory valuation, cost tracking, financial reporting, and overall accounting operations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working across both transactional and month‑end accounting functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory transactions, costing variances, and inventory reconciliations.
• Support product costing, inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventories.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month‑end close activities.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies related to inventory, AP, AR, and cash.
• Assist with financial reporting, sales tax filings, 1099 reporting, and other compliance requirements.
• Partner with operations to improve inventory controls, reporting accuracy, and accounting processes.
• Provide cross-functional support across core accounting functions as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or inventory‑intensive environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing financial processes.
• Experience researching and resolving complex inventory and transaction issues.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation functions.
• Strong technical aptitude and experience working with accounting software and reporting tools.
• Experience supporting cycle counts, physical inventory processes, and inventory controls.

Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller

Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000
Reports To: Controller / CFO

Position Overview

Our client is seeking a hands‑on Senior Accountant / Assistant Controller to support inventory, cost accounting, and financial reporting within a manufacturing environment. This role will work closely with the Controller to ensure accurate inventory valuation, cost tracking, financial reporting, and overall accounting operations. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, analytical, and comfortable working across both transactional and month‑end accounting functions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze inventory transactions, costing variances, and inventory reconciliations.
• Support product costing, inventory valuation, cycle counts, and physical inventories.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and month‑end close activities.
• Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies related to inventory, AP, AR, and cash.
• Assist with financial reporting, sales tax filings, 1099 reporting, and other compliance requirements.
• Partner with operations to improve inventory controls, reporting accuracy, and accounting processes.
• Provide cross-functional support across core accounting functions as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or inventory‑intensive environment.
• Strong understanding of inventory accounting, cost accounting, inventory valuation, and manufacturing financial processes.
• Experience researching and resolving complex inventory and transaction issues.
• Advanced Excel skills, including data analysis, reporting, and reconciliation functions.
• Strong technical aptitude and experience working with accounting software and reporting tools.
• Experience supporting cycle counts, physical inventory processes, and inventory controls.

This role is well‑suited for a Senior Accountant looking to expand their responsibilities and develop into an Assistant Controller position, gaining broad exposure to both day‑to‑day accounting operations and strategic financial management.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.