Senior Accountant

AB Corporate • Saddle Brook, NJ

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About The Position

This role is responsible for owning and executing month-end general ledger close activities, including journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and financial statement validation. The Senior Accountant will maintain a deep understanding of U.S. GAAP, particularly in revenue recognition and expense accruals, and prepare consolidated financial statements. This position involves conducting monthly and quarterly account reconciliations, developing variance analysis, and preparing results packages for management. The role also includes building and maintaining cost accounting documentation, analyzing cost variances, and collaborating with Plant Management on continuous improvement initiatives. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will design and document GL processes, policies, and controls, execute ad hoc financial analysis, and support accounting systems optimization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of hands-on general ledger accounting and financial close experience in a manufacturing or complex multi-entity environment
• Advanced expertise in U.S. GAAP, accrual accounting, revenue recognition, and consolidated financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills and demonstrated proficiency with GL and accounting software
• Proven ability to manage tight month-end and quarter-end close timelines with multiple concurrent projects
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a finance team; comfort with accountability and ownership of results

Nice To Haves

• MBA and/or CPA highly valued

Responsibilities

• Own and execute month-end general ledger close activities, including comprehensive journal entry preparation, account reconciliations, and balance sheet/income statement validation
• Maintain deep working knowledge of accrual accounting principles and ensure all transactions are recorded under U.S. GAAP, with particular attention to revenue recognition, expense accruals, and period cutoffs
• Prepare and review consolidated financial statements to ensure accurate transaction recording and proper GAAP application across all operational entities
• Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations (balance sheet and income statement accounts) to identify variances, document conclusions, and support management and external audit
• Develop variance analysis and monthly results packages for Plant and Senior Management; provide clear, meaningful explanations of actual vs. budget/prior-year performance
• Build and maintain cost accounting documentation; analyze cost variances to budget and prior year, identifying improvement opportunities and cost reduction levers
• Collaborate with Plant Management on Continuous Improvement initiatives and validate operational savings through financial analysis
• Design and document GL processes, accounting policies, and system controls; recommend enhancements to strengthen financial reporting
• Execute ad hoc financial analysis and operational metrics analysis to support business requirements and strategic decision-making
• Support accounting systems optimization, including ERP configurations, GL account structure design, and transaction controls

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior