Senior Accountant

Teknor Apex Company•Pawtucket, RI

53d

About The Position

When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies around the world. After a nearly hundred-year journey that's carried us through acquisitions and expansion, we now have nine U.S. locations, as well as operations in Belgium, Singapore, Germany, and China. Throughout this global expansion Teknor has remained a privately held company, and today Fain's grandson sits at the helm, maintaining the family's tradition of fostering deep employee and customer relationships. These relationships are what allow us—together—to deliver customized compound solutions and help our customer's create better products. “Manufacturing is a team sport and we work together to achieve our goals.” ~Jon Fain Essential Duties and Responsibilities: The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of the organization's financial reporting. This position independently oversees complex accounting activities, including monthly balance sheet and income statement reviews, preparation of correcting journal entries, high-level account reconciliations, and management of the month-end and year-end close processes in accordance with GAAP and internal control standards. Senior Accountants are assigned responsibility for one or more specialized accounting areas—such as cash and accruals, allocations, fixed assets, revenue and accounts receivable, payroll and employee benefits, intercompany accounting, consolidations and financial reporting, and internal controls and compliance reporting—where they are recognized as subject matter experts and managed primarily by exception. The Senior Accountant prepares financial statements, management reporting, and audit schedules, and works directly with external auditors and internal stakeholders on technical accounting matters and non-routine transactions. In addition to technical ownership, this role serves in a lead capacity by mentoring and reviewing the work of Staff Accountants, driving accounting policy updates, system enhancements, and process improvement initiatives. Through sound accounting judgment, strategic thinking, and collaboration, the Senior Accountant strengthens internal controls, improves operational efficiency, and enhances financial transparency in support of long-term organizational success.

Requirements

Successful candidates demonstrate leadership, analytical strength, cross-functional communication, and ability to manage complex tasks and drive improvements.
Work requires an understanding US GAAP and, increasingly, IFRS, and the ability to correctly apply their measurement and reporting guidance to a matter at hand.
A high degree of analytic ability and inductive thinking is required to support new or more technically complex problems.
Ability to exercise substantial judgment and work with limited supervision.
Position requires minimum of four years of general accounting experience.
Advanced proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, financial reporting, and Business Intelligence tools.
Experience supporting audits and financial statement preparation.
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required

Nice To Haves

Public accounting or manufacturing experience is a plus.
CMA, CPA, or equivalent preferred.
MBA or Master's degree in Accounting, is desirable

Responsibilities

Oversee complex bank, balance sheet, and general ledger account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, identifying discrepancies, and resolving issues promptly.
Ensure compliance with GAAP by maintaining the accuracy and completeness of assigned balance sheet and income statement accounts, while taking ownership of high-complexity accounting areas such as consolidations, intercompany eliminations, revenue recognition, and fringe benefits.
Coordinate and execute the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to established reporting timelines.
Prepare and distribute management financial reports and financial statements, including detailed commentary and required disclosures.
Develop, implement, and maintain Internal Controls, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, internal procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Partner with functional leaders to support accurate financial reporting and provide guidance on the accounting treatment of non-recurring and complex transactions.
Collaborate closely with external auditors, preparing audit schedules, providing supporting documentation, and addressing audit inquiries in a timely and thorough manner.
Support the development of Staff Accountants through training, review, and approval of analyses, journal entries, reconciliations, and internal controls, ensuring adherence to compliance and reporting standards.
Prepare and ensure timely filing of census, statutory, and regulatory reports in accordance with applicable requirements.
Lead or participate in projects related to accounting updates, including the adoption of new GAAP standards and changes to accounting policies, processes, and procedures.
Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and lead process improvement initiatives, system enhancements, and special projects impacting compliance, efficiency, and financial reporting accuracy.
Travel to plant locations is expected up to 10%.