Senior Accountant — Manufacturing & Multi-Entity Accounting

Western Trailers; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Western Trailers in Boise, Idaho seeks an experienced Accountant to manage cost accounting for a multi-entity manufacturing business. You will monitor intercompany activity, close monthly and annual books, and prepare insightful reports for leadership.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Accounting, strong U.S. GAAP knowledge, advanced Excel skills, and experience with ERP systems. CPA/CMA is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• Experience accounting for multiple entities with intercompany activity; consolidations/eliminations.
• Manufacturing accounting experience with product costing, inventory, COGS.
• Strong U.S. GAAP knowledge and ability to resolve issues independently.
• Prepare financial statements and develop meaningful executive reports.
• Advanced Excel and ERP/accounting systems experience.
• CPA or CMA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accounting records across multiple entities and ownership structures, including intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities with journal entries and financial statements.
• Support manufacturing cost accounting: inventory valuation, WIP, overhead allocation, variances.
• Apply U.S. GAAP to transactions and document conclusions.
• Create financial reports and management packages with operating results, trends and budgets.
• Partner with leadership to evaluate costs and opportunities for improvements.
• Strengthen accounting processes, controls, and reporting accuracy.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and external audit support.

Skills

Cost accounting

Analytical skills

Detail oriented

Communication

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

CDK Global

JobBoss

QuickBooks

Job description

Western Trailers is seeking an experienced Accountant with strong technical accounting skills to support a manufacturing business with multiple entities and ownership structures. The ideal candidate brings hands-on manufacturing and cost accounting experience, a thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP, and the ability to turn financial data into clear, actionable reports for leadership.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple entities and ownership structures, including intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and allocations.
• Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Support manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory valuation, work in process, overhead allocation, and analysis of material, labor, and production variances.
• Apply U.S. GAAP to accounting transactions, research technical issues, and document accounting conclusions.
• Create financial reports and management reporting packages that clearly explain operating results, profitability, trends, and performance against budget.
• Partner with leadership and operations to evaluate costs, identify improvement opportunities, and support business decisions.
• Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting accuracy.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and external audit support.

Requirements / Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Experience accounting for multiple entities with different ownership interests, including intercompany activity; familiarity with consolidations and eliminations.
• Manufacturing accounting experience with a strong understanding of product costing, inventory, and cost of goods sold.
• Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to resolve accounting issues independently.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare financial statements and develop meaningful reports for executive leadership.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and accounting systems.
• Experience in Microsoft Business Central, CDK Global, JobBoss, and QuickBooks is a plus.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to colleagues outside accounting.
• CPA or CMA designation preferred.

What Success Looks Like

You deliver accurate, timely financial results; understand the costs that drive manufacturing performance; maintain clear accounting across ownership structures; and provide leadership with reliable information to guide decisions.