Senior Level Accountant

Pequot Manufacturing is seeking a detail-oriented Sr. Accountant to join our dynamic corporate financial team! This role involves managing and analyzing financial information while ensuring compliance with accounting policies and procedures. We offer flexible start times, a great company culture, and excellent benefits.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly and year-end financial statements; reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Accurately record and analyze revenues and expenses.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and prepare journal entries.
• Create monthly financial reports and support budget activities.
• Assist with accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll administration.
• Prepare bank reconciliations and monitor taxation issues.
• Supervise accounting staff's output to ensure quality and compliance.
• Assist with preparation for the annual outside auditor’s financial statements and review process.
• Manage and administer controls and reporting procedures for the inventory system.
• Offer guidance to corporate staff in resolving complex financial problems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of proven experience in financial analysis or accounting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and ERP systems.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Professional development opportunities.
• A supportive work environment.

If you are an experienced accounting professional looking to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply!

Competency Statement(s)

Dependability: Ability to perform as a trusted and dependable team member.

Teamwork: Ability to work effectively in a team environment, contributing equally to both team and individual success.

Communication Skills, Oral & Written: Ability to communicate effectively with others using spoken words and to express ideas clearly and concisely in written form.

Ethics: Ability to understand the framework of right and wrong behavior in various situations and to behave morally in accordance with accepted standards of fairness and integrity.

Problem Solving: Ability to find solutions for or proactively deal with work-related problems.

Judgment: Ability to formulate sound decisions using available information.

Organized: Possessing the trait of being organized or following a systematic method of performing tasks.

Detail Oriented: Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.

Accuracy: Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Attendance Management: Meet company standards for attendance and punctuality; attend work consistently and on time.

Initiative: Ability and willingness to take action and make decisions independently.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Education: Bachelor's Degree (four-year college or technical school) required; Field of Study: Accounting or related field.

Experience: 5+ years of experience in Accounting, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Computer Skills: Must be extremely proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and other MS Office programs, higher-level accounting programs, and ERP software; 10-key calculator.

Other Requirements: Business casual dress guidelines; willingness and ability to cover other team members' duties when absent; ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality; must work well with fellow team members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· Walk: Frequently

· Stand: Frequently

· Sit: Frequently

· Manually Manipulate: Frequently

· Reach Outward: Frequently

· Reach Above Shoulder: Frequently

· Sense of Sound: Ability to hear spoken words, telephone ringers, intercoms, paging, and radio communications.

· Ability to Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Required to wear protective eyewear when moving through manufacturing areas.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Modern office environment within a manufacturing plant. This job description has been reviewed to ensure that essential functions and basic duties are included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the company reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform as deemed appropriate.