Senior Accountant

Sauer Brands • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in supporting the company’s financial operations during a period of accelerated growth and increasing complexity. This role is hands-on, with responsibility across month-end close, financial reporting, and process improvement. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytically strong, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience (public accounting and/or industry)
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Advanced proficiency in Excel
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, or similar)
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth setting

Nice To Haves

• ASC 842 lease accounting, including identification of embedded leases, lease classification, right-of-use asset and liability calculations, remeasurements, and ongoing compliance
• Support accounting for derivative instruments and hedge relationships under ASC 815, including cash flow hedges related to commodities or FX exposure (where applicable)
• Support private equity transactions, including add-on acquisitions, purchase accounting, and equity-related transactions

Responsibilities

• Own key components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial schedules
• Ensure timely, accurate, and GAAP-compliant financial statements
• Support consolidation and reporting across multiple entities, brands, and locations
• Maintain and enhance internal controls aligned with private equity (PE) and lender expectations
• Support external audits, tax filings, and lender reporting requirements
• Manage accounting for debt arrangements under ASC 470, including term loans, revolvers, amortization of debt issuance costs, covenant tracking, and lender reporting
• Support accounting for derivative instruments and hedge relationships under ASC 815, including cash flow hedges related to commodities or FX exposure (where applicable)
• Research and help prepare technical accounting memos and position papers for complex transactions and non-routine events
• Support private equity transactions, including add-on acquisitions, purchase accounting, and equity-related transactions
• Support accounting for stock-based compensation and management incentive plans
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, FP&A, and IT
• Provide financial insights to support decision-making and scalable growth
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc financial analysis
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate accounting and close processes
• Support ERP implementations, system upgrades, and data integrity initiatives
• Help build scalable accounting infrastructure appropriate for a PE-backed business

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• bonus potential
• 401K
• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Vacation, Sick Days and Holidays
• Parental Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee and Dependent Life Insurance
• Company paid Short-term and Long-term disability
• Other Voluntary Insurance Options

What This Job Offers

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