Staff Accountant

Senior; South Walpole (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Metal Bellows is seeking a Staff Accountant to join our finance team. This role offers exposure to month-end close, financial reporting, cost analysis, budgeting, and capital projects in a manufacturing setting.

You will collaborate with operations, engineering, and leadership to provide financial insights that drive growth and informed decision-making. Ideal candidates have 2–3 years of accounting experience and a proactive, detail-oriented mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing/industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly and year-end close processes, from journals to financial statements.
• Analyze and report on sales, margins, expenditures, and key metrics.
• Prepare and analyze New Product Introduction financials.
• Perform GL reconciliations for major balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare Capital Expenditure justifications and analyses.
• Maintain Fixed Assets—capitalization, depreciation, dispositions.
• Conduct semi-annual Fixed Asset inventory.
• Assist in annual budgeting process.
• Assist Controller with factory cost estimates for new/existing products.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Assist Accounts Payable/Accounts Receivable/Payroll as needed.

Skills

Journal entries

Account reconciliations

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Proactive mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance or related field

Tools

Oracle

Job description

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves, make things happen, and grow your skills in a team that values you—we're ready for you.

For more than 70 years, Senior Metal Bellows has been pushing the limits of innovation—designing and building custom-engineered metal bellows for industries that demand the best: aerospace, defense, energy, and beyond.

We’re not just making parts—we’re making solutions no one else can. And we want you to be part of it.

Job Description

Build Your Career with Senior Metal Bellows

Senior Metal Bellows is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Staff Accountant to join our growing finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional with 2–3 years of experience who wants to expand their skills in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

In this role, you'll gain exposure to all aspects of accounting and finance, from month-end close and financial reporting to cost analysis, budgeting, and capital projects. You'll work closely with operations, engineering, and leadership teams, providing financial insights that help drive business decisions and support continued growth.

What You'll Do

• Provide critical support to the monthly and year-end closing processes from the posting of journals through the generation of financial statements.
• Provide financial support across the organization including the financial analysis of sales, margin, expenditure and other key organizational metrics.
• Prepare, analyze and report on New Product Introduction.
• Perform monthly general ledger reconciliations on all key balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare all Capital Expenditure Requests including supporting write-ups and financial analysis.
• Maintain Fixed Assets including capitalization, depreciation and disposition.
• Responsible for executing on Fixed Asset inventory on a bi-annual basis.
• Support the annual budget preparation process.
• Support the Controller in the development of factory cost estimates for new and existing products involving, application of specific process standards, review of historical cost information, obtaining multiple vendor quotations and application of appropriate labor and overhead rates.
• Support internal and external audits.
• Support Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll as needed.

Qualifications

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close activities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting or ERP systems. (Oracle a PLUS)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• A proactive mindset and a willingness to learn and take on new challenges.

Additional Information

Why Work Here?

Because we’re not just another manufacturing plant.

At Senior Metal Bellows, we:

• Foster collaboration and innovation
• Believe in respect, trust, and excellence
• Work hard—but take pride in doing things the right way
• Are part of a global company (Senior plc) with opportunities across 12 countries

You’ll love our convenient location just off Route 95 in Sharon, MA, our welcoming team, and our long-standing reputation for quality and innovation.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Hourly Rate Range: $70,000-$85,000 annually

Final rate will be determined by relevant experience, skills, and qualifications

Trade Compliance Statement Access to our facilities is restricted under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to U.S. Persons (U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, U.S. Nationals, U.S. refugees, asylees, or temporary residents under amnesty provisions ), and to properly licensed foreign persons. Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment will be required to provide information to determine whether they are subject to these regulations and, if so, to assess their country of chargeability for export control purposes. Additionally, potential employee names will be screened against the Consolidated Screening List (maintained by the United States government) to determine eligibility to receive controlled technical data.

To ensure there is no unexpected delay to your start date with our Company and due to the potential need to obtain an export license, we would like to promptly assess whether such a license is needed to access our facility and/or systems. Such licenses can take several weeks/months to obtain from the U.S. Government. Our Trade Compliance department may reach out to you with a Licensing Assessment form, which we request you kindly complete and return as soon as possible.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. EOE M/F/D/V/VEVRAA Federal Contractor