Sr. Accountant

Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Sr. Accountant to join a privately held manufacturing company in Lexington, South Carolina. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting timely reporting, and strengthening controls that help protect the organization’s assets. The ideal candidate brings strong accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to partner effectively with leadership and operational teams. This is a hands-on opportunity for someone who enjoys balancing day-to-day accounting execution with broader financial analysis and process improvement.

Responsibilities:

• Manage core accounting operations, including cash activity, payables, invoicing, collections, inventory accounting, and cost-related transactions to ensure accurate financial records.

• Prepare and review journal entries along with supporting documentation to support an efficient and accurate month-end close process.

• Perform account and bank reconciliations on a regular schedule, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.

• Partner with operations teams during physical inventory counts, analyze differences, and help maintain reliable inventory balances.

• Work closely with operational leadership to maintain bills of material, evaluate manufacturing costs, and provide analysis that supports pricing decisions.

• Support cash planning, budgeting efforts, and financial risk awareness by delivering reliable data and actionable insights.

• Maintain and improve internal accounting controls and review practices to promote compliance and accurate transaction processing across departments.

• Present financial information clearly to leadership, offering practical recommendations through both written and verbal communication.

• Provide backup support for selected human resources and administrative activities and contribute to special projects as business needs evolve.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• At least 3 years of accounting experience with strong attention to detail.

• Experience with general ledger activity, journal entry preparation, month-end close, and account reconciliation.

• Ability to complete bank reconciliations accurately and identify the source of discrepancies.

• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, with working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• ERP experience

• Manufacturing accounting experience is preferred, including familiarity with inventory and cost accounting concepts.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.

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