Senior Accountant

CFS; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong bonus program

Profit sharing

Job summary

CFS, based in Windsor, CT, is seeking a manufacturing accountant to support standard costs, inventory costing, and financial planning. This role offers exposure to cost accounting, GL, FP&A, and budgeting within a stable, growth‑oriented environment.

You will partner with operations to enhance reporting and drive manufacturing performance. The ideal candidate has 2+ years in manufacturing accounting, strong Excel skills, and experience with ERP systems, with opportunities for advancement and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required or equivalent.
• 2+ years in manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, or inventory accounting preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and experience with ERP systems are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and analyze standard costs for manufactured products.
• Perform inventory costing, reconciliations, and manufacturing accounting activities.
• Analyze production, labor, and inventory variances with actionable recommendations.
• Reconcile inventory and metal accounts.
• Support cycle counts and annual physical inventories.
• Monitor labor reporting and production activity for accuracy.
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Prepare product costing and profitability analyses.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives.
• Support internal and external audit requests.
• Partner with operations to improve financial reporting and manufacturing performance.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Advanced Excel

ERP proficiency

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

• Broad career exposure across Cost Accounting, General Ledger, FP&A, forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning
• Opportunity to help shape your own career path within finance and accounting
• Strong promotion-from-within culture with excellent long-term growth opportunities
• High visibility with executive leadership and manufacturing operations
• Ability to make a meaningful strategic impact on the business
• Supportive leadership team invested in mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative culture with exceptional employee retention—many team members have been with the company for 8+ years, even following a company relocation
• Frequent company events and an engaging, team-oriented environment
• Stable, financially strong company with a long-tenured workforce and low turnover

Windsor, CT

$90,000 - $100,000

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Broad career exposure across Cost Accounting, General Ledger, FP&A, forecasting, budgeting, and financial planning
• Opportunity to help shape your own career path within finance and accounting
• Strong promotion-from-within culture with excellent long-term growth opportunities
• High visibility with executive leadership and manufacturing operations
• Ability to make a meaningful strategic impact on the business
• Supportive leadership team invested in mentorship and professional development
• Collaborative culture with exceptional employee retention—many team members have been with the company for 8+ years, even following a company relocation
• Frequent company events and an engaging, team-oriented environment
• Strong bonus program, including quarterly bonuses plus profit sharing
• Stable, financially strong company with a long-tenured workforce and low turnover

What You'll Do

• Maintain and analyze standard costs for manufactured products
• Perform inventory costing, inventory reconciliations, and manufacturing accounting activities
• Analyze production, labor, and inventory variances while providing actionable recommendations
• Reconcile inventory and metal accounts
• Support cycle counts and annual physical inventories
• Monitor labor reporting and production activity for accuracy
• Assist with month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Prepare product costing and profitability analyses
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives
• Support internal and external audit requests
• Partner with operations to improve financial reporting and manufacturing performance

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 2+ years of manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, or inventory accounting experience preferred
• We are also open to strong Staff Accountants looking to transition into manufacturing accounting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems are a plus
• Ability to communicate effectively across finance and operations

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