Senior Accountant

Duraco Specialty Tapes and Liners – A Duraco Specialty Materials® Company•Owatonna, MN

16h•$100,000 - $110,000

About The Position

The Senior Accountant leads manufacturing cost accounting activities while supporting broader accounting and financial reporting functions for the Owatonna location. The role partners with operations leaders to provide business insights, improve performance, ensure financial accuracy, and support growth initiatives. Responsibilities also include overseeing AP/AR Analyst functions and supporting audits, compliance, planning, capital projects, and management reporting.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
At least 5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
Previous Cost Accounting experience.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills, including the ability to translate financial data into operational recommendations.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain labor and overhead rates used in standard costing.
Monitor and update raw material standard costs.
Establish standard costs for newly created products and parts.
Analyze manufacturing operations, inventory, overhead, product costs, and profitability.
Lead month-end close activities and investigate financial variances.
Manage inventory reserves and inventory valuation processes.
Lead cycle count programs and year-end physical inventories.
Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cost of goods sold analysis.
Support capital expenditure projects and fixed asset tracking.
Prepare financial reports and provide recommendations to management.
Oversee AP/AR Analyst responsibilities, including cash receipts and accounts payable functions.
Support external audits and compliance activities.