Senior Accountant - Manufacturing Cost & Inventory Expert

Sterling Search Partners; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Search Partners is seeking a Senior Accountant to support day-to-day manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. This role partners with operations to improve financial performance through close processes, analyses, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, including manufacturing or cost accounting, and a CPA or CPA candidacy is preferred. Bachelor’s degree required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• CPA or CPA candidate is preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum 3 years of manufacturing accounting or cost accounting experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
• Prepare and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain the general ledger and ensure financial records are accurate and complete.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, labor variances, overhead absorption, and production efficiencies.
• Assist with inventory accounting, including cycle counts and physical inventories.
• Monitor inventory reserves and obsolete inventory.
• Prepare standard cost updates and manufacturing cost reports.
• Perform variance analysis for materials, labor, and overhead and report to management.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Assist with month-end inventory valuation and cost roll-ups.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare sales, use, and property tax support as needed.
• Assist with internal and external audits.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and effective internal controls.
• Develop and improve accounting procedures and internal processes.
• Partner with operations, purchasing, supply chain, and production leaders to improve financial performance.
• Prepare management reports and financial analyses for leadership.
• Support ERP system maintenance and implementation projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Manufacturing accounting experience

Operations partnership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Sterling Search Partners is seeking a Senior Accountant to support day-to-day manufacturing accounting, cost accounting, and GAAP-compliant financial reporting. This role partners with operations to improve financial performance through close processes, analyses, and process improvements.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of accounting experience, including manufacturing or cost accounting, and a CPA or CPA candidacy is preferred. Bachelor’s degree required.