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We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our team in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. This role involves overseeing essential accounting processes, ensuring financial accuracy, and delivering valuable insights to support organizational decision-making. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of accounting principles and practices.
Job Responsibility:
Perform preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance
Conduct detailed analysis of balance sheet and profit & loss variances, providing actionable insights to leadership teams
Contribute to the monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial close by assisting with all related tasks
Maintain thorough, audit-ready documentation and schedules to support both internal and external audits
Manage accounts payable transactions, ensuring correct general ledger coding and securing appropriate approvals before processing
Oversee the accounts payable exception queue, actively resolving discrepancies in coordination with vendors and internal contacts
Verify the accuracy of automated invoice matching, coding, and posting processes
Administer weekly payment cycles, including ACH transfers, check issuance, and wire payments
Ensure timely and accurate cutoff, matching, and general ledger allocation for all AP transactions
Act as backup for invoicing, cash application, and upkeep of customer accounts when needed
Advise the accounts receivable clerk on complex billing or collections concerns
Regularly assess accounts receivable aging reports to identify issues or patterns
Support customer account reconciliations and facilitate dispute resolutions as necessary
Participate in daily cash reconciliation activities and review bank transactions for accuracy
Serve as backup for cash application and deposit posting as required
Aid in cash flow forecasting by providing precise reporting on AP, AR, and banking activity
Administer sales and use tax compliance for all applicable jurisdictions
Review transactions to confirm proper tax treatment and adherence to taxability guidelines
Monitor nexus and oversee tax settings within ERP software and Avalara platforms
Assist in sales tax audits by preparing required documentation and reconciliations
Collaborate with operations to document production costs, track inventory movements, and ensure accurate labor reporting
Support the maintenance and updating of standard costs
Address and resolve discrepancies between production, procurement, and accounting functions
Supply critical financial insights to optimize production planning, purchasing, and supply chain strategies
Enter, validate, and maintain accounting data in Epicor Kinetic ERP systems
Contribute to automation projects across AP, AR, and close processes, identifying opportunities for workflow optimization and reduction of manual tasks
Requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/Finance/Related Field
4-8+ years of progressive experience, at least some in manufacturing
Sales & use, cost accounting, and inventory experience required