Senior Accountant

Position Summary:

The Senior Accountant manages daily financial records, leads month-end closes, and ensures compliance with GAAP standards. This role reviews general ledgers, prepares financial statements, and supports internal audits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs general ledger accounting activities, including preparing and posting journal entries. 
• Completes monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes accurately and on schedule. 
• Prepares account reconciliations and investigates and resolves discrepancies. 
• Maintains supporting schedules for balance sheet and income statement accounts. 
• Assists in preparing monthly financial statements and internal management reports. 
• Analyzes financial results and explains significant budget-to-actual and period-over-period variances. 
• Reviews accounting transactions for accuracy, appropriate classification, and compliance with company policies. 
• Supports accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and cash-management activities as needed. 
• Assists with fixed-asset accounting, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and physical asset verification. 
• Maintains accurate accounting records and supporting documentation. 
• Identifies and corrects accounting errors and recommends improvements to prevent recurring issues. 
• Helps with inventory accounting, cycle-count reconciliation, inventory valuation, and reserve analysis. 
• Supports annual financial statement audits, tax preparation, insurance audits, and other external reviews. 
• Assists with compliance related to sales tax, property tax, income tax, and other financial reporting requirements. 
• Aids the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes. 
• Prepares financial models and scenario analyses to support business decisions. 
• Develops reports that provide greater visibility into revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and profitability. 
• Monitors performance against budgets and forecasts and communicates emerging risks or opportunities. 

Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in generally accepted accounting principles.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including experience analyzing complex data sets.
• Analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to move between detailed accounting work and broader financial analysis.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment with exposure to an ERP system preferred.
• Certified Management Accountant or Certified Public Accountant a plus. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None specifically associated with this position. 

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Must be able to access various departments of a given location.

RG Group is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law. All hiring decisions are based on merit and business needs.