Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support financial operations for a manufacturing-focused environment in Austin, Texas. This Long-term Contract position will play a key role in maintaining accurate reporting, strengthening accounting controls, and delivering timely financial insights to business partners. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, a process-driven mindset, and the ability to work effectively across multiple departments.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with established accounting standards.
• Perform comprehensive balance sheet reconciliations across key accounts, including inventory, fixed assets, payables, receivables, and cash activity.
• Manage core cost accounting activities by monitoring standard costs, evaluating production and inventory variances, and supporting inventory-related financial accuracy.
• Partner with teams across operations, engineering, and supply chain to refine workflows, strengthen controls, and improve the reliability of financial processes.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities by analyzing operational results and explaining variances against financial plans.
• Maintain compliance with company policies and applicable regulatory requirements, including matters related to environmental and renewable energy tax credit considerations.
• Support external audit activities by organizing schedules, preparing supporting documentation, and responding to auditor requests in a timely manner.
• Recommend and help implement process enhancements that improve efficiency, consistency, and precision in accounting and financial reporting.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and informal mentorship to less experienced accounting team members to support development and quality of work.

Qualifications:

• Strong experience with month-end close activities, including journal entries, general ledger review, and financial statement support.
• Hands-on expertise in account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations and balance sheet analysis.
• Background in senior-level accounting within a manufacturing or cost accounting environment.
• Working knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis tied to operational performance.
• Familiarity with inventory accounting, fixed assets, and accounts payable and receivable processes.
• Understanding of internal controls, audit support, and compliance-driven financial documentation.
• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven setting.

Compensation

$57.00-$66.00 Hourly

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