Senior Accountant — Path to Plant Controller

Woodbridge; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working Hours

Employee Assistance Program

Upskilling & Promotions

Job summary

Woodbridge, a leading foam technology innovator, seeks a Sr. Accountant (Controller Track) in Chattanooga to drive financial reporting, cost accounting, and business partnering.

This developmental role targets progression to Plant Controller within 2–3 years, offering hands‑on exposure to month‑end close, intercompany activity, and audit coordination. You will partner with operations and leadership to analyze results, support tax and statutory filings, and help optimize accounting processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.
• 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong general ledger, month-end close, account reconciliation, and financial analysis experience.
• Experience with intercompany accounting preferred.
• Experience supporting audits and tax reporting requirements preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation and posting of journal entries.
• Prepare monthly intercompany transactions and ensure timely balancing and reconciliation of all related‑party accounts.
• Own balance sheet account reconciliations and investigate/resolution of reconciling items.
• Analyze monthly financial results, including P&L and balance sheet fluctuations, and provide insights to plant and finance leadership.
• Assist the Controller in preparation, review, and interpretation of monthly financial statements and operating results.
• Prepare annual tax packages and support corporate tax requirements.
• Coordinate annual external audit activities and prepare supporting schedules and documentation.
• Support capital expenditure tracking, reporting, and fixed asset accounting.
• Maintain prepaid, accrual, and other general ledger account schedules.
• Support standard cost maintenance, BOM cost rollups, inventory analysis, and manufacturing accounting activities.
• Prepare monthly sales and use tax filings and other required statutory filings.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting efficiency.
• Partner with operations and department leaders to provide financial analysis and business support.
• Cross‑train in key accounting functions and serve as a backup within the finance team.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller.

Skills

Financial analysis

Month-end close

Intercompany accounting

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Woodbridge, a leading foam technology innovator, seeks a Sr. Accountant (Controller Track) in Chattanooga to drive financial reporting, cost accounting, and business partnering.

This developmental role targets progression to Plant Controller within 2–3 years, offering hands‑on exposure to month‑end close, intercompany activity, and audit coordination. You will partner with operations and leadership to analyze results, support tax and statutory filings, and help optimize accounting processes