Senior Accountant

CHM Industries; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and holidays

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

CHM Industries, Inc. is seeking a Senior Accountant to support month-end close, financial reporting, and technical accounting in a manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role will own reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and maintain schedules for revenue, warranty reserves, leases, and other balance sheet accounts.

The ideal candidate brings strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to independently investigate and resolve accounting issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• Four+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and full close process.
• Experience applying ASC 606 and ASC 842.
• Experience preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Working knowledge of SOX and internal controls.
• Strong Excel skills and ERP experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and schedules for month-, quarter-, and year-end close.
• Apply ASC 606 to revenue recognition and related concepts.
• Reconcile unbilled receivables, deposits, and contract assets/liabilities.
• Prepare warranty reserve calculations and rollforwards under ASC 460/450.
• Maintain lease schedules under ASC 842 and evaluate new agreements.
• Support inventory, COGS reconciliations, and intercompany balances.
• Prepare financial reporting schedules and document fluctuations.
• Perform SOX controls and assist audits.
• Research accounting issues and improve procedures.

Skills

U.S. GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

SOX controls

Analytical skills

Excel (pivot, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

ERP system

Job description

CHM Industries is seeking a Senior Accountant to support month-end close, financial reporting, and technical accounting in a manufacturing environment. Reporting to the Accounting Manager, this role will own assigned reconciliations, prepare journal entries, and maintain accounting schedules for revenue, warranty reserves, leases, and other balance sheet accounts.

The ideal candidate brings strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to independently investigate and resolve accounting issues. This role works closely with operational teams to ensure accurate reporting, effective SOX controls, and timely completion of close activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.


• Review customer contracts and apply ASC 606 to revenue recognition, including performance obligations, variable consideration, contract modifications, and revenue cutoff.


• Reconcile unbilled receivables, customer deposits, and other contract asset and liability balances.


• Prepare warranty reserve calculations and rollforwards under ASC 460 and ASC 450, documenting assumptions, claims activity, and recommended adjustments.


• Maintain lease schedules under ASC 842, record related entries, and evaluate new agreements, modifications, and terminations.


• Maintain schedules and reconciliations for fixed assets, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, and other assigned accounts.


• Support inventory and cost of goods sold reconciliations and investigate discrepancies with Operations.


• Reconcile intercompany balances and prepare schedules supporting corporate consolidation.


• Prepare financial reporting schedules and explain significant account fluctuations.


• Perform and document assigned SOX controls; support internal and external audits.


• Research accounting issues, document conclusions, and improve accounting procedures and ERP reporting.


• Train and mentor the Junior Accountant on journal entries, account reconciliations, month-end close procedures, and internal controls


• Support special projects and other accounting responsibilities assigned by the Accounting Manager.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.


• Four or more years of progressive accounting experience.


• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and hands-on experience with the full close process.


• Experience applying ASC 606 and ASC 842 and preparing warranty reserves or similar accounting estimates.


• Experience independently preparing journal entries, reconciliations, and audit support.


• Working knowledge of SOX requirements and internal controls.


• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP, and SUMIFS.


• ERP experience and the ability to research transactions and resolve discrepancies.


• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.


• Ability to manage competing deadlines and collaborate across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation or active pursuit of CPA licensure.


• Manufacturing, construction, or project-based accounting experience.


• Public accounting or public company experience.


• Experience with intercompany accounting and process improvement.

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary


• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.


• Paid time off and company holidays.


• Career growth opportunities within a growing finance organization