Senior Accountant

• Location: Dallas, Texas
• Type: Dallas:Fin/Acct/HR:Direct Hire
• Job #10530

Senior Accountant
The Senior Accountant maintains accurate financial records and ensures transactions comply with GAAP. This role oversees general ledger integrity, reconciliations, month-end close, financial reporting, and analysis, while guiding support staff. The position also supports budgeting, forecasting, audits, and technical accounting matters in a manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting Operations

• Oversee and provide backup support for AR, AP, and daily transactions
• Prepare daily sales and cash reports
• Maintain chart of accounts, master data, fixed assets, CapEx, and inventory accounting
• Support production, inventory costing, and BOM reviews
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and data integrity
• Drive process improvements and accounting best practices

Month-End Close

• Lead monthly close according to established timelines
• Reconcile AR, AP, inventory, bank accounts, and balance sheet accounts
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and amortization schedules
• Produce financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow)
• Perform variance and flux analysis

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Develop annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
• Analyze financial and operational performance
• Prepare costing and pricing analyses
• Maintain accounting dashboards and metrics
• Partner with procurement and plant management on inventory optimization
• Provide ad hoc analysis and reporting to senior management

Technical Accounting & Compliance

• Research and document accounting treatment for complex transactions (e.g., ASC 606, ASC 842)
• Support audits, statutory reporting, and tax filings
• Assist with staff training and accounting documentation

Internal Controls & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with GAAP, regulations, and company policies
• Implement cost controls and identify cost-reduction opportunities
• Identify and mitigate financial risks

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (CPA track preferred)
• 4+ years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong GAAP knowledge, financial reporting, and analysis skills
• Experience overseeing AR, AP, and purchasing processes
• MS Dynamics 365 and EDI experience highly preferred