<p><strong>Senior Accountant - </strong><em>Growth to Accounting Manager with a growing international manufacturing leader! </em></p><p><em>New London County</em></p><p><strong>Reference:</strong> SF0013360576</p><p><strong>Recruiter Contact:</strong> Sal Fiorillo — Sal.Fiorillo@RobertHalf</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Lead and execute the monthly close process, including preparation and review of journal entries and reconciliations</li><li>Ensure accurate and timely financial reporting in accordance with GAAP</li><li>Prepare and analyze balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies</li><li>Support external audits and assist with tax-related filings and documentation</li><li>Compile, analyze, and distribute standard and ad-hoc financial reports and KPIs</li><li>Assist with financial analysis for periodic business reviews</li><li>Contribute to documentation and enhancement of accounting policies and procedures</li></ul><p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting</li><li>5–10+ years of progressive accounting experience</li><li>Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and month-end close</li><li>Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills</li></ul><p><strong>Why You’ll Love This Role:</strong></p><ul><li>Clear path for advancement into an Accounting Manager role</li><li>Report directly to a supportive, flexible Controller who values work-life balance</li><li>Hands-on exposure within a complex, global manufacturing environment</li><li>High visibility and direct interaction with executive leadership and ownership</li></ul><p>If you meet the minimum requirements and want to learn more about this opportunity, please email your resume to the email listed above.</p><p>All inquiries are confidential. Please note at Robert Half we never present your background to a client company without your permission.</p>
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES<br>• Partner with the General Manager and operational leaders on all aspects of finance, cost control, and performance improvement to ensure profitability targets are achieved.<br>• Maintain and update weekly forecasts; prepare annual budgets and monthly/quarterly re-forecasts; analyze and explain variances to budget and forecast in a timely, meaningful and accurate manner.<br>• Conduct comprehensive billing audits to safeguard revenue, including weight checks, verification of billing to contractual rates, and review of prices charged against cost structures.<br>• Monitor labor hours on a daily and weekly basis; work with department managers to align actual staffing with budgeted hours and productivity benchmarks and support strategic staffing plans to flex headcount in line with seasonality and flight schedules.<br>• Oversee material purchasing and consumption, ensuring spending remains within budget<br>and is accurately reflected in the ledger.<br>• Review and reconcile weekly fuel transactions validate charges, investigate anomalies,<br>and prepare weekly exception reports.<br>• Lead monthly inventory review and reconciliation, variance analysis (shrink, waste, portion-to-spec), validation of costs, and posting of adjustments to ensure accurate COGS recognition.<br>• Prepare clear, actionable financial analyses and report on costs, labor, and operational efficiency for managers, unit leadership, and executives.<br>• Facilitate a timely and accurate month-end close in accordance with GAAP/IFRS, including accruals, reconciliations, and ledger reviews.<br>• Support both internal and external audit processes; perform operational audits such as portion-to-spec reviews, waste and inventory counts, and bill-of-material verification.<br>• Drive adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and audit standards while reinforcing accountability across operational and administrative teams.<br>• Other ad-hoc projects as needed<br>QUALIFICATIONS<br>• Associate or bachelor’s degree in accounting, or equivalent professional experience.<br>• Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing or production-based environment with emphasis on cost accounting, reporting, and variance analysis.
We are looking for an experienced Controller to join our team in East Providence, Rhode Island. This is a Contract to permanent position offering the opportunity to contribute to a dynamic environment while ensuring financial accuracy and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting and finance, particularly in manufacturing settings, and will play a key role in supporting site-level financial operations and decision-making.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closings, including preparation of site financial statements in compliance with US standards.<br>• Implement and maintain robust internal controls across sites to ensure audit readiness and compliance.<br>• Manage cost accounting processes with a focus on standard costing, inventory valuation, and analysis of capitalized variances.<br>• Conduct thorough balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies through detailed root-cause analysis.<br>• Utilize financial systems to monitor production order tracking, costing, and reporting, identifying and addressing any gaps.<br>• Deliver in-depth financial analysis to support strategic decisions in operations, supply chain, and general management.<br>• Lead the development and maintenance of budgets, rolling forecasts, and capital investment plans.<br>• Foster a collaborative team culture that emphasizes ownership, accountability, and performance.<br>• Act as a trusted financial partner to the General Manager, contributing insights to daily operations and strategic planning.<br>• Collaborate with corporate finance, external auditors, and other stakeholders as needed.
<p>We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our team in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. This role involves overseeing essential accounting processes, ensuring financial accuracy, and delivering valuable insights to support organizational decision-making. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of accounting principles and practices.</p><p><br></p><p>For immediate consideration contact Mylinda Harrison at 508-205-2130.</p><p><br></p><p>- Perform preparation and review of journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.</p><p>- Conduct detailed analysis of balance sheet and profit & loss variances, providing actionable insights to leadership teams.</p><p>- Contribute to the monthly, quarterly, and yearly financial close by assisting with all related tasks.</p><p>- Maintain thorough, audit-ready documentation and schedules to support both internal and external audits.</p><p>- Manage accounts payable transactions, ensuring correct general ledger coding and securing appropriate approvals before processing.</p><p>- Oversee the accounts payable exception queue, actively resolving discrepancies in coordination with vendors and internal contacts.</p><p>- Verify the accuracy of automated invoice matching, coding, and posting processes.</p><p>- Administer weekly payment cycles, including ACH transfers, check issuance, and wire payments.</p><p>- Ensure timely and accurate cutoff, matching, and general ledger allocation for all AP transactions.</p><p>- Act as backup for invoicing, cash application, and upkeep of customer accounts when needed.</p><p>- Advise the accounts receivable clerk on complex billing or collections concerns.</p><p>- Regularly assess accounts receivable aging reports to identify issues or patterns.</p><p>- Support customer account reconciliations and facilitate dispute resolutions as necessary.</p><p>- Participate in daily cash reconciliation activities and review bank transactions for accuracy.</p><p>- Serve as backup for cash application and deposit posting as required.</p><p>- Aid in cash flow forecasting by providing precise reporting on AP, AR, and banking activity.</p><p>- Administer sales and use tax compliance for all applicable jurisdictions.</p><p>- Review transactions to confirm proper tax treatment and adherence to taxability guidelines.</p><p>- Monitor nexus and oversee tax settings within ERP software and Avalara platforms.</p><p>- Assist in sales tax audits by preparing required documentation and reconciliations.</p><p>- Collaborate with operations to document production costs, track inventory movements, and ensure accurate labor reporting.</p><p>- Support the maintenance and updating of standard costs.</p><p>- Address and resolve discrepancies between production, procurement, and accounting functions.</p><p>- Supply critical financial insights to optimize production planning, purchasing, and supply chain strategies.</p><p>- Enter, validate, and maintain accounting data in Epicor Kinetic ERP systems.</p><p>- Contribute to automation projects across AP, AR, and close processes, identifying opportunities for workflow optimization and reduction of manual tasks.</p>
