Sr. Accountant

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to support manufacturing finance operations for a leading packaging manufacturer in the Atlanta area. This opportunity is expected to begin as a contract engagement, with the possibility of longer-term employment depending on business needs. The ideal candidate will bring strong cost accounting experience, advanced Excel skills, and a solid understanding of month-end close processes within a manufacturing environment. Responsibilities include cost analysis, general ledger reconciliations, accruals, inventory-related billing activities, SOX compliance support, and financial reporting, while partnering closely with plant operations and accounting leadership onsite.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct detailed cost accounting reviews to support financial performance within a manufacturing setting.

• Prepare journal entries, accruals, and general ledger reconciliations as part of the monthly close cycle.

• Review financial data for accuracy and help maintain adherence to internal control and compliance standards.

• Extract, organize, and analyze high-volume data from enterprise systems and transform it into meaningful reporting.

• Build and maintain Excel-based reports using advanced functions such as Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and XLOOKUPs.

• Oversee plant consignment billing activities and prepare internal customer invoicing based on inventory consumption.

• Research billing and invoice matching issues escalated from shared services and drive timely resolution.

• Partner with plant leadership and finance colleagues to improve reporting accuracy and support operational decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Manufacturing accounting experience is required, including exposure to plant-level financial processes.

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting, financial analysis, and month-end close procedures.

• Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and general ledger analysis.

• Proficiency in Excel with the ability to work confidently with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, and XLOOKUPs.

• Ability to evaluate large data sets, identify variances, and investigate discrepancies effectively.

• Familiarity with compliance expectations and internal control practices in an accounting environment.

• Experience with ERP systems is required.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.\

Compensation

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