Senior Accountant

Busch Group•Virginia Beach, VA

3d•$86,464 - $95,790•Onsite

About The Position

Busch Vacuum Solutions is hiring a Senior Accountant at its United States headquarters in Virginia Beach, Virginia. This role supports day-to-day general ledger accounting and monthly and annual closing processes, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and consolidation across multiple legal entities. The Senior Accountant also supports audits, strengthens accounting controls and processes, and partners with Finance and other business functions. This is a full-time, fully onsite position. Typical hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM, with flexibility to support business needs as required. The targeted annual base salary is $86,464–$95,790, depending on qualifications, skills, and relevant experience. The role requires a CPA and at least eight years of progressive accounting experience. The Senior Accountant will provide technical guidance to Staff Accountants and other team members, mentor junior accounting personnel, and collaborate with subsidiary and satellite office personnel as well as internal business functions. Local travel of approximately 5% may be required. U.S. work authorization is required; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
At least eight years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, consolidations, internal controls, and financial reporting.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Experience with SAP or an equivalent ERP system.
Experience supporting internal and external audits.
Experience identifying accounting control gaps and implementing or improving accounting processes and procedures.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and business acumen.
Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities.
Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and business functions.
Strong ethics, integrity, and professional judgment.
Ability to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation.
Ability and willingness to pass a 10-panel drug screen and a 7-year criminal history check. Most felonies are disqualifying; misdemeanors are considered case by case.
Ability and willingness to travel locally approximately 5% as business needs require.
Maintain a valid driver's license that meets Busch insurance standards throughout employment.
Current U.S. work authorization; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to perform the listed physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multi-entity manufacturing or industrial environment.
IFRS experience.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review complex journal entries, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts.
Analyze general ledger activity, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
Maintain supporting schedules, workpapers, and close documentation for financial reporting and audits.
Coordinate period-end cutoff activities, including logistics and operational transaction reviews.
Design, implement, document, and improve accounting controls and standardized procedures.
Identify control gaps, process inefficiencies, and financial risks, and develop corrective actions.
Support continuous improvement initiatives, including automation and standardization of accounting processes and reporting.
Support financial statement consolidation across multiple legal entities, including intercompany eliminations and reconciliations.
Ensure consistent application of accounting policies and chart of accounts mapping across entities.
Assist with currency translation, intercompany balancing, and resolution of consolidation-related issues.
Partner with subsidiary and satellite office personnel to resolve accounting and financial reporting matters.
Prepare audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
Serve as a primary contact for auditor requests and coordinate information gathering during audit fieldwork.
Assist with remediation of audit findings and implementation of sustainable corrective controls.
Support compliance with sales tax, payroll, and other regulatory reporting requirements as needed.
Provide technical guidance and review work performed by Staff Accountants and other accounting team members.
Mentor junior accounting personnel and promote best practices in reconciliation, documentation, and financial controls.
Collaborate with operations, logistics, payroll, tax, and other business functions to resolve financial issues and improve processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.