Senior Accountant - Manufacturing, Cost & Close Leader

Becker Americas; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Becker Pumps Americas seeks a Senior Accountant to join its hands-on finance team. You will own the month-end close, financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory control, and drive process improvements across the business.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing accounting with strong Excel and ERP skills, payroll experience, and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Manufacturing accounting experience, including cost accounting and inventory.
• Hands-on experience processing and managing payroll.
• Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables and v-lookup.
• Experience working within an ERP system.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of responsibilities.
• Paylocity experience is a plus, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Own key components of the month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Perform account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support cost accounting and inventory control activities.
• Prepare daily and monthly sales and operational reporting.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Support 401(k) administration and certificate of insurance request.
• Support internal and external audits and maintain GAAP compliance.
• Process company payroll and manage related payroll procedure.
• Oversee electronic invoicing and assist with collection activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and controls.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Payroll processing

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Independence

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Paylocity

Job description

Becker Pumps Americas seeks a Senior Accountant to join its hands-on finance team. You will own the month-end close, financial reporting, cost accounting, inventory control, and drive process improvements across the business.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in manufacturing accounting with strong Excel and ERP skills, payroll experience, and the ability to manage competing priorities independently.