Senior Corporate Accountant

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

ABOUT SLATE

At Slate, we’re building safe, reliable vehicles that people can afford, personalize and love—and doing it here in the USA as part of our commitment to reindustrialization. The spirit of DIY and customization runs throughout every element of a Slate, because people should have control over how their trucks look, feel, and represent them.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Slate is looking for a dynamic, organized, experienced Senior Accountant to join our growing team. This position will be responsible for completing several corporate accounting activities for our company.

WHAT YOU GET TO DO

• Work closely with stakeholders to complete the accounting activities for our company on an ongoing basis.
• Prepare and Maintain Financial Records – Record journal entries, conduct financial analyses, and perform account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Support Month-End and Year-End Close – Assist in the monthly close process, including financial statement preparation and variance analysis.
• Generate Financial Reports – Prepare and deliver timely and accurate monthly financial reports to support business decision-making.
• Facilitate Audit and Compliance Efforts – Support the annual audit process by ensuring proper documentation, adherence to accounting standards, and compliance with internal controls.
• Contribute to ERP Implementation – Actively participate in ERP system planning, implementation, and optimization to enhance financial operations.
• Develop and Maintain Standard Procedures – Prepare and utilize detailed work instructions for recurring accounting tasks to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Collaborate on Budgeting & Forecasting – Work closely with the Financial Planning & Analysis team to support budgeting and forecasting initiatives.
• Ensure Strong Internal Controls – Maintain compliance with internal control procedures and segregation of duties to safeguard financial integrity.
• Support Public Company Readiness – Assist in implementing the necessary financial systems and controls required for public company reporting.
• Drive Continuous Improvement – Identify opportunities to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and speed in financial processes.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TEAM

• Proven experience in managing accounting operations within a manufacturing environment.
• Skilled in preparing accurate financial statements and comprehensive reports.
• Expertise in implementing and optimizing accounting procedures to enhance efficiency.
• Take ownership of their work with a strong sense of responsibility and accountability.
• Effective and thoughtful communicator with a clear alignment to the company’s mission and values.
• Strong analytical skills and sound judgment in financial decision-making.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Established commitment to ethical standards and professional integrity.
• 5 years plus relevant experience
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; CPA license preferred.

WHY JOIN TEAM SLATE?

• Safety First
• Delight Customers
• One Team
• Relentless Improvement?
• Fast, Frugal, and Scrappy
• Respectful Collaboration
• Positive Legacy

WE WANT TO WORK WITH PEOPLE THAT REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE OPERATE.

Slate is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, marital status, parental status, cultural background, organizational level, work styles, tenure and life experiences. Or for any other reason. Slate is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at [e-mail].

About Us

At Slate, we’ve got one job: building a vehicle you’ll fall in love with, right here in the USA. We believe that car buyers— not car companies—should call the shots. We like looking at a road, not a screen. We don’t like paying for stuff we don’t need.We like picking out the stuff we do need. We think dings are badges, not blemishes. But we know not everyone likes what we like. So, we built you a Slate: you make it yours.