Senior accountant in the food and beverage industry

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT COST & MANUFACTURING (Permanent)
Our client, a stable and growing manufacturing company in the North towns of Buffalo, NY, is looking to hire a Senior This is a newly created position due to growth and reports to the This position has strong growth potential, possibly to

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for performing day-to-day accounting functions
  
• Ensure all financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
  
• Prepare Journal Entries and maintain general ledger, performing monthly account reconciliations to ensure accuracy
  
• Work closely with internal departments and provide recommendations to create efficiencies and improve processes & procedures, including systems upgrades
  
• Monitor cash, create detailed reports, and communicate effectively with Senior Management regarding any discrepancies
  
• Identify, extract, analyze, report and correct errors
  
• Assist in operational improvement by providing relevant cost information to upper management
  
• Assist with preparing work papers and schedule for annual audit
  
• Actively participate in improving month-end and quarterly closing/reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency
  
• COGS (Cost of Goods Sold), WIP (Work in Progress), and inventory analysis and reporting
  
• Work directly with CFO to collect information to prepare and present finished financial package to CEOs and Board Members
  
• Build and maintain internal and external relationships, regularly walk around the operations floor
  
• Other duties as assigned/as necessary
  

Details:

• Position is full time, direct hire
  
• Hybrid schedule
  
• $95,000 - $105,000 annually depending on experience
  
• Bachelor s degree in Accounting or similar required
  
• CPA preferred
  
• 5+ years accounting experience
  
• Either Public Firm experience with manufacturing clients, or manufacturing industry accounting experience required
  
• Knowledge of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems preferred
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
  
• Excellent accounting and math skills
  
• Strong attention to detail
  
• Work well under deadlines
  
• Great interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
  
• Strong analytical skills
  
• Strong organization skills and time management skills
  
• Self-motivated
  
• Relocation not available
  
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States; Visa sponsorship is not available
  
• All employees and applicants, please know that you have access at all times to New York State and Federal Labor Laws and Posters at the Government Agency websites: ;