Senior Staff Accountant

Confidential Employer; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Foundational systems build

Cross-functional exposure

Collaborative team culture

Job summary

Confidential Employer in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to strengthen financial processes, with focus on fixed assets, construction accounting, ERP optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with plant operations.

You will lead daily finance operations, prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close under US GAAP; support budgeting, forecasting, variance reporting; assist with audits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing accounting environment.
• Strong fixed assets, construction accounting, and general ledger knowledge.
• Proficiency with MS Excel (lookups, pivot tables) and Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily financial operations and ensure US GAAP-compliant reporting.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and close activities.
• Support cash analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Assist with year-end audits and internal reporting.

Skills

Manufacturing accounting

Fixed assets & construction accounting

Financial reporting

GAAP knowledge

Cross-functional collaboration

Month-end close

Education

BS in Accounting

Tools

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Staff Accountant - Dallas, TX

Job Summary / Description:

The Senior Staff Accountant plays a critical role in strengthening financial processes and supporting the company’s next stage of growth. This position focuses heavily on fixed assets, general accounting, ERP optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with plant operations. The ideal candidate enjoys improving systems, building scalable processes, and delivering accurate, insightful financial reporting in a fast-evolving manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Accounting & Reporting

• Lead daily financial operations and ensure accurate reporting in accordance with US GAAP.

• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and manage month-end close activities.

• Support cash analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting.

• Assist with year-end audits and government/internal reporting requirements.

Fixed Assets & Construction Accounting

• Maintain and analyze fixed asset records, including roll-forwards, lifecycle reporting, and inventory tie-outs.

• Participate in accounting for new construction and R&D projects.

• Partner with plant operations to ensure accounting accurately reflects production changes.

ERP & Process Improvement

• Implement and enhance ERP functionality (Infor or Oracle experience preferred).

• Document standard operating procedures and build scalable accounting processes.

• Contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives across finance.

Controls & Payment Oversight

• Review and approve payment activities including wires, ACH, and positive pay.

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing accounting environment (required).

• Strong understanding of fixed assets, construction accounting, financial reporting, and general ledger processes.

• Proficiency in MS Excel (lookups, pivot tables, automation mindset) and Power BI.

• Experience with ERP systems and process optimization.

• BS in Accounting preferred.

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

• Opportunity to help build foundational systems during high-growth expansion

• Career growth within an innovative, mission-driven organization

• Exposure to global financial scaling initiatives

• Collaborative, improvement-focused culture

Senior Staff Accountant in manufacturing environment managing fixed assets, ERP optimization, month-end close, and financial reporting.