Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support critical accounting operations for a manufacturing-focused environment in Austin, Texas. This Long-term Contract position will play a central role in financial reporting, close activities, reconciliations, and cost accounting analysis while partnering with teams across the business. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to improve accuracy and efficiency in day-to-day financial processes.
Responsibilities:
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to ensure accuracy, completeness, and alignment with company standards.
• Perform in-depth reconciliations across key balance sheet accounts, including inventory, fixed assets, payables, receivables, and cash-related accounts.
• Manage core cost accounting activities by maintaining standard costing structures, investigating manufacturing variances, and supporting inventory-related financial analysis.
• Partner with operations, engineering, and supply chain stakeholders to strengthen financial controls and streamline accounting workflows.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting efforts by analyzing operating results and explaining variances affecting manufacturing performance.
• Monitor compliance with internal accounting policies and applicable external requirements, including matters related to environmental and renewable energy tax credit reporting.
• Support audit readiness by organizing financial documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and maintaining clear supporting records.
• Recommend and implement process enhancements that improve the timeliness, consistency, and accuracy of financial reporting activities.
• Provide day-to-day guidance and mentorship to less experienced accounting team members while helping promote strong accounting practices.• Strong experience with month-end close activities, general ledger accounting, and preparation of journal entries.
• Demonstrated ability to complete detailed account reconciliations, including bank reconciliations and other balance sheet accounts.
• Proven background in financial statement preparation, review, and analytical reporting.
• Experience supporting cost accounting and inventory-related accounting within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate financial information clearly to business partners.
• Solid understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and internal control principles.
• Familiarity with audit support processes and maintaining documentation for compliance and external review.
