Senior Accountant

H & T Kansas • De Soto, KS

15h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant supports the financial integrity of manufacturing operations by ensuring accurate financial accounting, timely reporting, and strong internal controls. This role partners with operations and finance leadership to provide insight into financial statements (Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet) costs, inventory, enabling data-driven decisions that improve efficiency and margins.

Requirements

• bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• minimum of four (4) years in a progressive accounting position with a focus on accounting and in a manufacturing or similar environment
• work with a high level of integrity, confidentiality, organization, and time management
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficient in ERP and manufacturing systems technology, such as SAP, MS Dynamics, Oracle, NetSuite, and other MRP systems

Nice To Haves

• certification from the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) or Institute of Management Accountants (IMA)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including detailed analysis of costs, direct and indirect labor, inventory, and variances. This role partners also with Human Resources to ensure employee compensation and labor classifications are accurately reflected in financial reporting, and partners also with FP&A and other functions enabling leadership to understand cost drivers, evaluate financial performance, control costs, and make informed operational decisions.
• Provide support to the finance department on topics of inventory valuation, including intercompany inventory reconciliation, ensuring proper accounting and evaluation of inventories.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies while maintaining strong internal controls over inventory, production processes, and financial reporting; this minimizes financial risk, supports audit readiness, and protects the organization from costly errors or compliance issues.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and collaborate with operations to improve data accuracy across production and inventory systems; this increases efficiency, reduces manual work, and enhances the reliability of financial and operational reporting.
• Partner with plant managers, supply chain, payroll and FP&A teams to provide insights on financial performance, capital investments, and cost-saving initiatives; this alignment drives better decision-making across departments and supports overall operational and financial performance.
• Review work and provide guidance to staff accountants while promoting best practices in manufacturing accounting; this strengthens team capability, improves output quality, and ensures continuity in critical accounting functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees