Senior Accountant

ACC Recruiters; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ACC Recruiters is seeking a Senior Accountant to support rapid growth in a PE-backed manufacturing environment. You will work closely with the CFO and Controller on close, reporting, and acquisition integrations.

In this role you will perform cost, inventory, and profitability analyses, partner with operations, supply chain, and sales, and contribute to internal controls and process improvements as the company expands.

Qualifications

• Experience with monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes.
• Manufacturing cost accounting knowledge is a must.
• Experience with acquisitions and integration processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close with journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis.
• Prepare management reporting packages and support external audits.
• Perform inventory, cost, and profitability analyses for manufacturing decisions.
• Support acquisition integrations and align accounting processes during/after acquisitions.
• Collaborate with operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales to improve controls and reporting.

Skills

Close accounting

Variance analysis

Financial reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

This Senior Accountant role was created to support rapid growth and multiple acquisitions, offering a rare chance to work closely with the CFO and Controller in a PE-backed manufacturing environment undergoing significant expansion.

• High Visibility: Direct interaction with senior leadership including the CFO and Controller, providing strategic exposure with Advancement Track to Accounting manager
• Acquisition Experience: Hands-on involvement with acquisition integrations and process improvement initiatives, a step up from standard accounting responsibilities.
• Growth Platform: Join a stable yet entrepreneurial company with a $125M+ consolidated platform and strong runway for long-term career advancement.

Key Responsibilities

• Support close processes: Drive monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and variance analysis to ensure accurate financials.
• Assist financial reporting: Prepare management reporting packages and support external financial statement and 401(k) audits.
• Perform operational analysis: Conduct inventory, cost, and profitability analysis to support manufacturing and supply chain decision-making.
• Support acquisition integrations: Help align accounting processes and controls during and after acquisitions to ensure smooth operational and financial consolidation.
• Partner cross-functionally: Collaborate with operations, manufacturing, supply chain, and sales teams to improve internal controls, reporting processes, and accounting procedures.