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Description

We are looking for an experienced and meticulous Senior Accountant to join our team. In this long-term contract role, you will play a key part in overseeing financial processes within a manufacturing environment, ensuring accuracy and compliance in all accounting operations. This opportunity is ideal for professionals with a robust background in cost accounting, inventory management, and financial reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for manufacturing operations, ensuring timely and accurate completion.

• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and detailed financial statements.

• Maintain and analyze standard costs, cost of goods sold, and manufacturing variances to ensure precise financial tracking.

• Oversee inventory transactions, including cycle counts and physical inventory reconciliation, to uphold inventory accuracy.

• Ensure proper recording and tracking of work-in-process and finished goods inventory.

• Perform margin analysis and identify cost drivers to provide actionable insights on operational efficiencies.

• Work closely with plant and operations managers to support financial transparency and improve performance metrics.

• Assist in developing budgets and forecasts for manufacturing-related expenses and capital investments.

• Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and industry standards in all accounting activities.

• Prepare necessary documentation and schedules to support internal and external audit processes.

Requirements • Proven experience in month-end close processes and general ledger management.

• Proficiency in preparing journal entries and performing account reconciliations with accuracy.

• Strong knowledge of cost accounting principles and manufacturing operations.

• Experience with inventory control, including cycle counts and physical inventory.

• Ability to analyze financial data and provide insights into cost drivers and variances.

• Familiarity with budgeting and forecasting processes within a manufacturing environment.

• Strong attention to detail and ability to ensure compliance with internal controls and policies.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams.

Robert Half is the world’s first and largest specialized talent solutions firm that connects highly qualified job seekers to opportunities at great companies. We offer contract, temporary and permanent placement solutions for finance and accounting, technology, marketing and creative, legal, and administrative and customer support roles.

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All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Benefits are available to contract/temporary professionals, including medical, vision, dental, and life and disability insurance. Hired contract/temporary professionals are also eligible to enroll in our company 401(k) plan. Visit roberthalf.gobenefits.net for more information.

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