Senior Accountant - Manufacturing

Fluid Marine; Franklinton (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation and sick time

Healthcare, dental and vision 보험 plans

Life insurance plans

Job summary

Fluid Marine is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage day-to-day accounting operations at our Franklinton, NC facility. You will own accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll support, tax reporting and inventory-related accounting in a manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the External Controller, you will work on BOMs, cost accounting and product costing, while coordinating with purchasing and production.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, product assembly or inventory-intensive business.
• Familiarity with payroll processing and reporting.
• Understanding of manufacturing cost accounting, bills of materials, inventory valuation and product costing.
• Experience tracking inventory and reconciling physical inventory to ERP records.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with QuickBooks and Fishbowl ERP is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Support payroll processing and payroll-related reporting.
• Prepare and file sales and use tax filings and other compliance requirements.
• Assist with inventory tracking, BOMs and cost accounting.
• Reconcile bank, vendor and customer accounts; resolve issues.
• Support quarterly closings and financial statement preparation.
• Coordinate with external Controller on financial reporting.

Skills

Cost accounting

Inventory management

Payroll processing

ERP familiarity

Tools

QuickBooks

Fishbowl ERP

Excel

Job description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations and supporting Fluid Marine's purchasing, production, inventory and administrative functions. This hands-on role will take ownership of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll support, tax reporting and inventory-related accounting. The ideal candidate has experience in a manufacturing or product-assembly environment and a practical understanding of cost accounting, bills of materials and inventory tracking.

Location:Headquarters, 91 Volks Way, Franklinton, NC 27525, just north of Raleigh, NC. This is an on-site position.

Reports to:External Controller

Experience:5-10 years preferred

Salary Range:$75,000-$85,000

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable

• Manage day-to-day accounts payable, including processing vendor invoices, verifying supporting documentation, reconciling vendor statements and coordinating payment schedules.
• Maintain accurate accounts receivable records, prepare customer invoices, apply customer payments and monitor outstanding balances.
• Follow up on overdue receivables and assist with customer account questions and discrepancies.
• Reconcile vendor and customer accounts and resolve billing or payment issues.
• Maintain organized accounting records and supporting documentation.
• Assist with maintaining and updating bills of materials (BOMs) for Fluid Marine's products and boat configurations.
• Support accurate tracking of purchased components, inventory receipts, inventory usage and finished goods.
• Work with purchasing and production to reconcile inventory records and investigate discrepancies.
• Develop a basic understanding of product costs by tracking component costs and supporting the allocation and review of manufacturing-related costs.
• Assist with inventory counts, inventory reconciliations and adjustments as appropriate.
• Help ensure that inventory and product cost information in the ERP and accounting systems is accurate and up to date.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory controls, accounting procedures and the accuracy of product costing information.

Payroll & Employee Administration

• Assist with payroll processing, including collecting and verifying employee time and payroll information.
• Maintain accurate payroll records and coordinate payroll-related documentation and reporting.
• Support payroll tax filings, employee withholding records and related compliance requirements in coordination with the Controller and applicable service providers.

Sales Tax & Regulatory Compliance

• Prepare and assist with timely sales and use tax reporting and filings.
• Maintain supporting records for applicable state and federal tax and reporting requirements.
• Assist with routine business compliance filings, registrations and administrative reporting.
• Monitor filing deadlines and coordinate with the external Controller and tax professionals as needed.

Accounting Coordination & Reporting Support

• Work closely with the external Controller to provide accurate, timely accounting records and supporting schedules.
• Assist with bank reconciliations, credit card reconciliations, vendor reconciliations and other routine account reconciliations.
• Maintain organized financial documentation to support quarterly closings, tax filings and financial statement preparation.
• Provide timely information regarding payables, receivables, inventory and other day-to-day accounting matters.
• Help maintain consistent accounting procedures and internal controls as the business grows.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, product assembly or another inventory-intensive business strongly preferred.
• Willingness to work with a small team and occasionally walk the production floor for answers.
• Practical understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank reconciliations and routine accounting processes.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing cost accounting, bills of materials, inventory valuation and product costing.
• Experience tracking inventory and reconciling physical inventory to accounting or ERP records.
• Familiarity with payroll processing and payroll-related reporting.
• Experience preparing or supporting sales tax filings and other routine compliance requirements.
• Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with QuickBooks and Fishbowl ERP is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently, identify discrepancies, follow through on outstanding issues and communicate effectively with management, suppliers, customers and the external Controller.

Reporting Structure

The Senior Accountant will report to Fluid Marine's external Controller and will be responsible for the day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting support functions.

The external Controller will retain responsibility for general ledger oversight, quarterly closing and preparation of financial statements. The Senior Accountant will maintain accurate transaction records, reconciliations and supporting schedules to facilitate an efficient and reliable financial reporting process.

Brig USA dba Fluid Marine offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Vacation and sick time
• Healthcare, dental and vision insurance plans
• Life insurance plans

This position is located at Fluid's main facility in Franklinton, NC, a Raleigh suburb.