Senior Accountant

Providien Thermoforming LLC • San Diego, CA

7d • $83,000 - $100,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting the financial operations of a growing thermoforming manufacturing company. This position is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, overseeing month-end close activities, analyzing manufacturing costs and inventory, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting management with financial reporting and operational analysis.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are required.
• Basic arithmetic: add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Statistics: interpret and analyze numerical data using statistical methods.
• Algebra: manipulate symbols and equations to find unknown values and model situations.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Power Query, and data analysis.
• Experience with ERP systems in a manufacturing environment (IQMS, DELMIAWorks, or similar).
• Ability to analyze large data sets and identify trends and anomalies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Manufacturing accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with standard costing and inventory accounting preferred.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Experience with business intelligence and reporting tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial results and explain significant variances to budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly management financial statements and reporting packages.
• Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP and company accounting policies.
• Support external auditors, tax advisors, and other financial service providers.
• Maintain and analyze standard costing systems.
• Review and monitor material, labor, and overhead variances.
• Analyze production performance and manufacturing efficiencies.
• Support annual standard cost roll processes and periodic cost updates.
• Work closely with operations to ensure accurate product costing and inventory valuation.
• Provide financial analysis to support pricing, profitability, and operational decision-making.
• Reconcile inventory balances and investigate discrepancies.
• Support cycle count programs and physical inventories.
• Analyze inventory adjustments, scrap, obsolete inventory, and excess stock.
• Ensure inventory transactions are accurately recorded within the ERP system.
• Partner with production and warehouse teams to improve inventory accuracy and internal controls.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate unusual account activity.
• Maintain fixed asset accounting and depreciation schedules.
• Assist with sales and use tax compliance and other regulatory filings.
• Support implementation and maintenance of internal controls.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives related to accounting and finance operations.
• Prepare ad hoc financial and operational analyses for management.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow planning.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, efficiency, and data accuracy.
• Other duties as required in support of the department and the company.

What This Job Offers

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