Senior Staff Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting corporate and divisional accounting operations, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with U.S. GAAP, and timely completion of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities. This role partners closely with cross-functional teams to provide financial insights, support manufacturing and cost accounting analysis, strengthen internal controls, and drive continuous process improvements.

Essential Functions:

General Accounting and Financial Reporting:

• Prepare and review financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and supporting schedules.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and intercompany activity.
• Coordinate and oversee month-end closing activities in accordance with established schedules and reporting deadlines.
• Collaborate with fellow accountants to complete monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for Corporate Headquarters and divisional operations, ensuring compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Prepare and consolidate global trial balances and roll-ups of quarterly forecast financials.
• Support Corporate and divisional management in the preparation, analysis, and monitoring of the Annual Operating Plan, forecasts, and other financial projections.

Cost Accounting and Manufacturing Analysis

• Analyze and interpret financial results for manufactured products, including sales performance, gross margins, cost structures, and spending trends.
• Provide financial analysis and support for capital projects, cost-savings initiatives, and inventory management activities.
• Assist with reconciliations between manufacturing systems, inventory systems, and the general ledger.

Intercompany and Treasury Support:

• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions within the Corporate general ledger.
• Issue, review, and confirm intercompany statements with global partners.
• Provide intercompany netting settlement details to Treasury and Accounts Payable.
• Perform monthly reconciliations of all corporate bank accounts, identifying and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner.

Audit, Compliance, and Internal Controls:

• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation for internal, external, and tax audits.
• Support tax compliance processes by preparing and reviewing financial information required for statutory and regulatory filings.
• Participate in periodic audits in collaboration with HR, Tax, and external auditors.
• Assist with the development, documentation, and enhancement of internal controls.

Process Improvement and Systems:

• Document existing accounting processes and identify opportunities for automation, efficiency, and improved accuracy.
• Develop and implement procedural and system improvements to enhance accounting operations.
• Contribute to improvements in operational systems, data integrity, and financial reporting workflows.

Collaboration and Professional Development:

• Partner with business unit and corporate leaders to provide guidance, insights, and financial support during budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Collaborate across departments, including Financial Services, Tax, Treasury, and Operations, to ensure data accuracy and alignment.
• Complete all required training applicable to the role and maintain current knowledge of accounting standards and best practices.
• Demonstrate a positive, flexible, and proactive approach, with a willingness to assume additional responsibilities as needed.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Five to seven years of progressive accounting experience in corporate, public accounting, or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, standard cost accounting, and financial reporting principles.
• Experience working with ERP systems, SAP experience preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel with a strong working knowledge of Word and related applications.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.

Location: Elyria OH
Salary: $90K - $100K