Lead Accountant - Manufacturing
Salary : $85,000
Why This Opportunity Stands Out
This Lead Accountant role offers high visibility, hands-on impact, and the chance to work closely with operations, production, and leadership. You'll own key pieces of month-end, cost accounting, and process improvements-playing a critical role in financial accuracy and operational decision-making.
What makes this role exciting :
- Highly collaborative role embedded across operations & accounting
- Hybrid Schedule - 3 days in office and 2 from home!
- Perks include : Competitive benefits + Cell Phone Allowance
- Broad exposure to cost accounting, inventory, CIP / WIP, and overhead
- Stable company with growth potential
Key Responsibilities - Lead Accountant
Assist with month-end close : journal entries, variance resolution, and financial analysisPrepare GL account reconciliations ensuring accuracy and complianceImprove and enforce budgets, policies, and internal controlsSupport cost accounting : CIP, WIP, and inventory reconciliationsProcess payments via ACH, online platforms, and checksRecord payroll entries to the GL and reconcile payroll to ADPReview labor distribution and post manual labor allocation entriesPerform monthly accrual calculations and postingsProcess electronic deposits and ensure timely cash applicationPartner with operations, shipping / receiving, and shop floor teams to resolve GR / IRProcess overhead allocations and prepare related journal entriesQualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field4-7+ years of accounting experience (manufacturing strongly preferred)Working knowledge of cost accounting & inventory processesStrong Excel and ERP system experienceDetail-oriented, deadline-driven, and comfortable working cross-functionally