Senior Accountant | GAAP & Variance Analysis

Motion Industries (MOT); Alabama; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Motion Industries seeks a Senior Accountant to support daily general ledger maintenance and financial reporting. Responsibilities include recording journal entries, reconciling accounts, and performing variance analyses to provide actionable insights.

Under general supervision, the role ensures GAAP compliance, prepares balance sheet reconciliations, and communicates results to management. It also supports inventory processes and accounting for acquired companies, plus ad hoc research as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• 3–5 years of related accounting experience.
• Master's degree preferred (business/accounting/finance).
• CPA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and accurate general ledger.
• Prepare and post journal entries.
• Perform account reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Conduct variance analyses and report results to management.
• Ensure GAAP compliance.
• Assist inventory processes and acquired companies accounting.
• Produce ad hoc analyses as needed.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries

Variance analysis

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Communication skills

General ledger

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Master's degree in business/accounting/finance

CPA preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft

Blackline

Job description

Motion Industries seeks a Senior Accountant to support daily general ledger maintenance and financial reporting. Responsibilities include recording journal entries, reconciling accounts, and performing variance analyses to provide actionable insights.

Under general supervision, the role ensures GAAP compliance, prepares balance sheet reconciliations, and communicates results to management. It also supports inventory processes and accounting for acquired companies, plus ad hoc research as needed.