Senior Accountant
royal search groupCharlotte Metro, UNITED STATES
Senior Accountant
royal search groupCharlotte Metro, UNITED STATES
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Our client, a growing manufacturing company, is seeking an Accountant to join their team in a newly created role. This individual will be responsible for the day-to-day execution and ownership of key accounting functions across the Company, with primary responsibility for Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, cash activity, account reconciliations, and month-end close support. This person will serve as a key partner to the Controller by ensuring transactions are accurately recorded, reconciliations are completed timely, and financial information remains current and reliable. This position requires a high degree of ownership, accuracy, organization, and follow-through in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Responsibilities:
Own the full AP cycle: receive, review, code, and enter vendor invoices with complete supporting documentation.
Track upcoming payment obligations, resolve invoice discrepancies, and prepare AP reconciliations.
Own the full AR cycle, including the AR Master Tracker.
Review and code daily bank activity; maintain clear visibility into cash balances.
Maintain the weekly cash flow forecast, reconcile it to actual bank balances, and investigate variances.
Prepare monthly bank, AP, AR, and credit card reconciliations, account tie-outs, and supporting schedules for Controller review.
Follow up with cardholders on missing receipts and documentation.
Support journal entries, accruals, and month-end close activities.
Analyze customer contracts and commercial agreements to determine revenue recognition timing and allocation under ASC 606.Evaluate contracts for lease classification (operating vs. finance) and embedded lease components; manage lease adjustments for modifications, renewals, and terminations.
Maintain accurate data in NetSuite and support the Controller on continued implementation and optimization.
Identify ways to streamline processes, reduce manual work, strengthen internal controls, and improve accuracy.
Keep organized records aligned with accounting policies to support financial reporting and audits.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.4+ years of progressive accounting experience; manufacturing, consumer products, or similar fast-paced environment preferred.
Public accounting experience required.
Solid grounding in GAAP, with hands-on AP, AR, bank reconciliation, and month-end close experience.
Strong ERP skills; NetSuite strongly preferred.
Advanced Excel and financial data analysis.
Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities independently.
Strong written and verbal communication with customers, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Senior
Location
Charlotte Metro, UNITED STATES
Occupation
Accountants and Auditors
Industry
Other Accounting Services
Posted
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