Senior Accountant - Cost Accounting
Senior Accountant - Cost Accounting
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Job Description
A well-established manufacturing company in East El Paso is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant with cost accounting experience to join its finance team. This role plays a key part in ensuring the integrity of financial information and driving operational efficiency through accurate reporting compliance and variance analysis. The ideal candidate will contribute to the companys strategic goals by upholding core values of integrity excellence and safety while identifying process improvements and supporting key financial operations in a dynamic environment.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Record verify consolidate and enter transactions to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial data in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
- Prepare monthly recurring journal entries by analyzing account information and maintaining compliance with accounting standards.
- Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying allocating posting and reconciling transactions; resolve discrepancies as needed.
- Uphold confidentiality and protect sensitive financial information in all aspects of accounting duties.
- Assist with month-end close processes including bank reconciliations and preparation of Board of Directors activity reports.
- Conduct detailed variance analysis to compare actuals with budget and forecast; provide actionable insights on discrepancies.
- Prepare and submit state unclaimed property reports in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Maintain and update monthly Fixed Asset Roll-forward schedules; perform balance sheet account analysis and resolve inconsistencies.
- Compile and prepare monthly quarterly and annual sales tax filings.
- Serve as a backup for Accounts Payable functions including invoice processing vendor payment management and issue resolution.
- Identify inefficiencies in accounting processes and recommend improvements to enhance accuracy and streamline workflows.
- Support special projects and additional accounting functions as assigned by management.
REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting required.
- Minimum of five (5) years of experience in general ledger accounting financial reporting and U.S. GAAP.
- Cost accounting experience required in a manufacturing environment (Preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial reporting and analysis.
- Strong knowledge of financial reporting standards and internal control procedures.
- Familiarity with sales tax compliance and unclaimed property reporting.
- High ethical standards and strong commitment to confidentiality.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and learn new systems or processes.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a collaborative team-oriented mindset.
- Experience with Epicor ERP is a plus.
- Applicants may be subject to a background check.*
- A pre-employment drug screening is required as a condition of employment.
*A conviction does not automatically disqualify you from employment. We will consider factors such as your age at the time the timing and nature of the offense its seriousness and any rehabilitation efforts when determining your suitability for the role.
Sparrow Company Executive Search & Staffing is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
