Senior Accountant – Manufacturing, ERP & Compliance

Slate Auto; Troy (MI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Slate Auto in Troy, MI seeks a Senior Accountant to manage corporate accounting activities. You will handle journal entries, close processes, and financial reporting, while ensuring internal controls and accurate financial data for decision-making.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in accounting within manufacturing, strong analytical skills, and a CPA or active pursuit. This role emphasizes ERP collaboration and process improvement, with a path toward public-company readiness.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in managing accounting operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience preparing accurate financial statements and comprehensive reports.
• Expertise implementing and optimizing accounting procedures to improve efficiency.
• Take ownership and demonstrate accountability in work.
• Ethical standards and professional integrity.

Responsibilities

• Work with stakeholders to complete ongoing accounting activities.
• Record journal entries, conduct analyses, and reconcile accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end close with financial statements and variance analysis.
• Prepare and deliver monthly financial reports to support decisions.
• Assist audits by ensuring proper documentation and internal controls.
• Participate in ERP planning, implementation, and optimization.
• Develop and maintain standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate on budgeting and forecasting with FP&A.
• Ensure internal controls and segregation of duties.
• Support readiness for public company reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve accuracy, efficiency, and speed.

Skills

Accounting operations

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication

Ethical standards

CPA (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA license preferred

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Slate Auto in Troy, MI seeks a Senior Accountant to manage corporate accounting activities. You will handle journal entries, close processes, and financial reporting, while ensuring internal controls and accurate financial data for decision-making.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in accounting within manufacturing, strong analytical skills, and a CPA or active pursuit. This role emphasizes ERP collaboration and process improvement, with a path toward public-company readiness.