Senior Accountant – Aerospace Manufacturing

Polamer Precision, Inc.•New Britain, CT

6d•$80,000 - $110,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are a fast-growing aerospace manufacturing company seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team in New Britain, CT. This is a hands-on, high-impact role with broad exposure across accounting, manufacturing operations, and financial reporting. This role is a strong fit for candidates with backgrounds in cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, or plant accounting and involves ownership of the monthly close process, general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and operational finance support within a manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
3+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong experience with general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close
Cost accounting, manufacturing accounting, or plant accounting experience strongly preferred
ERP system experience (SAP, Oracle, Epicor, NetSuite, or similar)
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, data analysis)
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
Strong communication skills and collaborative, cross-functional mindset
Experience with process improvement and operational finance support

Responsibilities

Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including journal entries, general ledger (GL) review, account reconciliations, payroll accounting, and variance analysis
Own monthly financial reporting and management reporting to support business performance, operational decision-making, and financial analysis
Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities
Perform cost accounting support activities, including inventory accounting, variance analysis, and manufacturing financial reporting
Manage inventory cycle count program, including coordination, reconciliation of variances, and investigation of discrepancies
Track capital projects (Capex) from purchase order through capitalization and maintain fixed asset accounting records
Partner with operations, production, and supply chain teams to improve financial accuracy, inventory visibility, and cost control
Assist with internal and external audits, internal controls, and compliance activities
Serve as backup support for Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) functions
Support process improvement, continuous improvement initiatives, and ERP system enhancements

Benefits

Comprehensive medical insurance plans including dental and vision
Company paid insurance packages: life insurance, short-term disability, and long term disability
401k and HRA Funding
Company paid apparel with dry cleaning
Safety shoe vouchers
Paid time off, paid holidays and paid floating holidays to accommodate our diverse work environment
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition reimbursement
Continued education and professional development
Company paid job training
Family leave
Employee discounts
On-site Micro Market
Company family picnic and holiday parties