Senior Accountant

Talentify; Whitsett (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a Senior Accountant to support manufacturing operations with a focus on cost accounting and financial analysis. You will optimize budgets, improve cost-efficiency, and ensure accurate financial reporting in a manufacturing environment.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in cost accounting or financial analysis within manufacturing and proficiency with ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP. Advanced Excel skills and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cost accounting or financial analysis within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) or similar ERP systems (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• High level of integrity and respect for confidentiality

Responsibilities

• Cost System Setup & Maintenance: Maintain and update cost standard files; collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and supply chain departments to ensure accurate cost roll-ups.
• Transactional Recording & Accuracy: Book sales, intercompany transfers, labor, and inventory transactions accurately; Prepare journal entries and verify the accuracy of monthly financial statements.
• Inventory & Cost Analysis: Prepare and reconcile monthly plant inventories and general ledger entries; Collect, analyze, and report on operational and manufacturing costs; Conduct annual physical inventory reconciliations and standard cost reevaluations.
• Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis: Generate financial reports and present variance analysis; Perform account reconciliations and profit analysis.
• Strategic Advisory & Budget Monitoring: Monitor plant activities for alignment with financial and capital budgets; Advise management on cost optimization strategies and process improvements.
• Audit & Compliance: Audit internal controls and indirect purchase reports; Support external audit processes including Sarbanes-Oxley; Assist with regulatory duties and miscellaneous financial projects.

Skills

Cost accounting

Financial analysis

ERP systems

AI tools

Excel

Communication

Confidentiality

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Oracle

SAP

Hyperion HFM

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented self-starter to support our growing manufacturing operations. As a Senior Accountant, you will focus on cost accounting and financial analysis, helping to optimize budgets, improve cost-efficiency, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting principles, manufacturing processes, and data analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Cost System Setup & Maintenance
These tasks ensure the foundational accuracy of cost data:

• Maintain and update cost standard files; collaborate with manufacturing, engineering and supply chain departments to ensure accurate cost roll-ups
• Maintain cost system documentation and contribute to continuous process improvements

Transactional Recording & Accuracy
These responsibilities involve daily/weekly/monthly entries and data integrity:

• Book sales, intercompany transfers, labor, and inventory transactions accurately
• Prepare journal entries and verify the accuracy of monthly financial statements

Inventory & Cost Analysis
These tasks focus on inventory control and cost evaluation:

• Prepare and reconcile monthly plant inventories and general ledger entries
• Collect, analyze, and report on operational and manufacturing costs
• Conduct annual physical inventory reconciliations and standard cost reevaluations

Financial Reporting & Variance Analysis
These responsibilities support performance tracking and reporting:

• Generate financial reports and present variance analysis
• Perform account reconciliations and profit analysis

Strategic Advisory & Budget Monitoring
These tasks support decision-making and budget alignment:

• Monitor plant activities for alignment with financial and capital budgets
• Advise management on cost optimization strategies and process improvements

Audit & Compliance
These responsibilities ensure regulatory and internal control compliance:

• Audit internal controls and indirect purchase reports
• Support external audit processes including Sarbanes-Oxley
• Assist with regulatory duties and miscellaneous financial projects

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cost accounting or financial analysis within a manufacturing environment
• Experience with Oracle, SAP, Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) or similar ERP systems (preferred)
• Demonstrated ability and willingness to use AI tools to improve productivity, decision-making, work quality, and to reduce costs. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate AI use cases and critically evaluate AI-generated outputs.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office; advanced Excel skills preferred
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• High level of integrity and respect for confidentiality