Senior Staff Accountant

Estes Industries, LLC; Penrose (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Estes Industries, LLC, based in Penrose, Colorado, is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to join our finance team. The role encompasses general ledger activities, month-end close, and detailed financial reporting for a manufacturing environment, with emphasis on accuracy and GAAP compliance.

You will prepare journal entries, support reconciliations, analyze variances, and assist with budgeting and audits. Strong Excel, ERP experience (Dynamics 365 BC), and attention to detail are essential for

Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred but not required.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills; able to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with enterprise-level accounting systems and GAAP reporting.
• Excellent technical accounting skills; proficient with Excel and ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to investigate accounting issues and prepare recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries for revenue, expenses, accruals, and other accounts.
• Complete reconciliations and balance sheet analyses with close deadlines.
• Analyze variances and provide explanations for management reporting.
• Prepare financial statements, workpapers, and schedules for auditors.
• Support accounts receivable, accounts payable, and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee depreciation and asset tracking; assist budgeting and financial systems.
• Provide guidance to accounting staff and ensure GAAP compliance.

Skills

Accounting

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Power BI

Power Query

Excel

Job description

AboutEstes Industries

Estes Industries has built, and our customers have flown, over 500 million small solid-propellant rocket motors overthe past sixty years. Estes serves a broad range of customers in the education, hobby, industrial, defense, and government markets. Located in Penrose, Colorado, with approximately 80employees andgrowing, Estes offers great employee benefits and competitive wages. We currently have an opening for aSeniorStaff Accountant.

TheSenior Staff Accountantindependently performs assigned general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end close activities, and financial reporting in a manufacturing environment. This position investigates accounting discrepancies, prepares supported recommendations for Controller review, and provides technical guidanceand supportto other accounting team members. This position reports to theController.

Essential Functions

General Ledger

• Prepare monthly journal entries for revenue, expenses,accruals, prepaid expenses, and other assigned accountsin accordance withGAAP and company policies.

• Complete assigned subledger-to-general-ledger and balance sheet account reconciliations within established close deadlines.

• Investigate reconciling differences, prepare documented corrections forappropriate approval, and follow outstanding items through resolution.

Reporting

• Analyze revenue, expenses, and grossmarginagainst budget, forecast, and prior periods. Prepare explanations of significant variances by customer, product line, or department, asappropriate, for Controller review and management reporting.

• Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules for Controller review, including balance sheets, income statements, statements of equity, and cash flow statements.Verify agreement to underlying accounting records and prepare workpapers and information requested by external auditors and tax accountants.

General

• Use Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central and related accounting systems to process transactions, research ledger activity, and prepare reports.

• Develop andmaintainrecurring Excel reconciliations, schedules, and reports with clear supporting documentation and validation checks for completeness and accuracy.

• Provide day-to-day technical guidance and support to other accounting team members, review assigned work, and help resolve coding, payment application, reconciliation, andprocessing questions. Escalate significant issues to the Controller with supporting information and a recommended resolution.

• Supportaccountsreceivable activities, including monitoring customer portals, preparing monthly accruals, researching invoice discrepancies, disputing customer chargebacks, and preparing supported customer account adjustments.

• Reviewaccountsreceivable aging reports, support collection follow-up, andidentifyoverdue or higher-risk accounts under established credit and collection policies. Prepare recommended reserve adjustments or account corrections for Controller review.

• Supports customer service personnel in obtaining and entering proper documentation for customer sales tax exemptions.Assistsin reviewing, verifying, and correcting transactions withinsalestax reporting system.Assistsin reconciling and monitoring sales tax registration and reporting innumerousstates.

• Assistswith accounts payable processes asrequired, including updating vendor contacts and master records in accounting system.

• Reconcile bank accounts and review assigned credit card and payment processor reconciliations. Research missing, duplicate, unapplied, or incorrectly posted transactions; prepare supported corrections; and verify that reconciling differences are resolved.

• Complete assigned month-end and year-end closing responsibilities within the established close calendar. Obtain necessary information from other departments,maintaincomplete supporting workpapers, and communicate unresolved issues or potential delays to the Controller promptly.

• Oversees tracking of capital assets, including updating capital assetdatabase, ensuring physical descriptions match records, compiling supporting documentation, and verifying monthly depreciation calculations usingappropriate bookand tax methods.

• Support the annual budget process by organizing departmental submissions,validatingdata and formulas, and consolidating inputs. Prepare quarterly budget-to-actual reports and investigate significant variances for Controller and departmental review.

• Research assigned accounting questions andpreparerecommended treatment, proposed journal entries, and supporting documentation for Controller review.

• Review financial records and transactions for accuracy and compliance with established procedures. Investigate discrepancies and recommend corrective action.

• Perform assigned accounting responsibilitiesin accordance withGAAP, company policies, and applicable regulatory requirements.Identifyand communicate potential compliance issues to the Controller.

• Work with internal and external stakeholders to answer accounting questions, explain transactions, and resolve discrepancies. Communicatefindings clearlyto support decision-making.

• Evaluate assigned accounting processes,identifycontrol weaknesses, and recommend improvements. Draft andmaintainaccounting procedures and implement changes approved by the Controller.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Competencies

Financial and Mathematical Acumen

Decision Making

Interpersonal Skills

Mathematical Reasoning

Ethical Conduct

Attention to Detail and Accuracy

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position based in Penrose, Colorado, with a regular schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Some flexibility in scheduling and remote work may be available with manager approval, based on business needs, job responsibilities, anddemonstratedability to work independently. Regular on-site attendance isrequired, particularly during onboarding, training, and activities requiring in-person coordination. The employee must be available during core work hoursof9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., whether working on-site or remotely.

Required Education and Experience

• Three to five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including independent preparation of account reconciliations and month-end close work.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA preferred but notrequired.

• Strong organizational and analytical skills.

• Experience with enterprise-level accounting systems, databases, and reporting tools.

• Excellent technical accounting skills.

• Comfortable managing multiple priorities.

• Experience inpreparing financial reportsin accordance withGAAP.

• Demonstrated ability to investigate accounting issues, develop supportedrecommendations,and complete assigned work with limited supervision.

• Strong MicrosoftExcelskills.ProficiencywithWordandPowerPoint.

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central experiencestronglypreferred. Power Query and Power BI experience preferred.

AAP/EEO Statement

Estes Industries, LLC provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.