Senior Financial & Accounting Analyst | Manchester

Creative Financial Staffing; Manchester (NH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Creative Financial Staffing, LLC represents a fast-growing manufacturing firm in Manchester, NH seeking a Senior Finance & Accounting Analyst to own corporate accounting and project accounting activities while partnering with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and operational performance.

You will oversee month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting with significant exposure to senior leadership and opportunities to influence profitability and strategic decisions across

Qualifications

• You have 5+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Experience with project accounting and cost analysis.
• Knowledge of GAAP, SOX, and IFRS.
• Manufacturing experience required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and general ledger activities.
• Manage corporate and project/cost accounting responsibilities and track project performance.
• Analyze financial and operating results and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Partner with operations and management to improve profitability and efficiency.
• Support audits, tax reporting, inventory accounting, fixed assets, and compliance initiatives.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Senior Financial & Accounting Analyst

Are you the type of accounting professional who enjoys digging into the numbers, understanding the "why" behind the results, and helping drive business decisions?

Our client, a fast-growing manufacturing firm located in Manchester, NH, is seeking a Senior Accounting & Finance Analyst to own corporate accounting and project accounting activities while partnering with leadership on budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and operational performance.

What The Senior Finance & Accounting Analyst Will Be Doing:

• Own month-end close, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and general ledger activities
• Manage both corporate and project/cost accounting responsibilities, ensuring accurate financial reporting and project performance tracking
• Analyze financial and operational results, identify trends, and provide meaningful recommendations to leadership
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
• Partner with operations and management to improve profitability, efficiency, and decision-making
• Support audits, tax reporting, inventory accounting, fixed assets, and compliance initiatives

Why This Senior Finance and Accounting Analyst Opportunity Stands Out:

• Blend of accounting, project accounting, and financial analysis
• Significant exposure to senior leadership
• Opportunity to influence business decisions and operational strategy
• Broad scope with visibility across the organization
• Stable manufacturing environment with long‑term growth potential
• Opportunity to expand leadership and business partnering skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting and financial reporting experience
• Experience with project accounting and cost analysis
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Advanced Excel skills
• Manufacturing experience required
• Knowledge of GAAP, SOX, and IFRS

Location: Manchester, NH
Salary: $110-120K