Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Lebanon, PA
Employment Type: Full-Time / Direct Hire
Salary: $75,000-$95,000 DOE

Position Overview
The Senior Accountant will own key general accounting and financial planning responsibilities for a multi-site manufacturing organization. This role plays a critical part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting strategic decision-making, and driving operational and financial improvements across the business.

The ideal candidate thrives in a collaborative environment, partners closely with leaders across departments, and is motivated by continuous improvement and professional growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain general ledger activities, including preparing and posting journal entries and generating financial reports used for account analysis.

• Analyze and reconcile balance sheet accounts, including inventory, fixed assets, and accruals.

• Monitor and analyze job costs, departmental spending, and overhead allocations; collaborate with department leaders to support cost control and improvement initiatives.

• Participate in—and at times lead—annual physical inventory and cycle count programs.

• Serve as a subject-matter expert for the Synchro ERP system and Sage general ledger, including user training and process improvement initiatives.

• Support annual budgeting and ongoing forecasting activities.

• Develop, maintain, and report on key performance indicators (KPIs) with accuracy and timeliness.

• Assist with treasury-related activities, including cash management functions.

• Support accounts receivable processes, including customer collections as needed.

• Provide documentation and support for annual audits and regulatory filings.

• Complete additional accounting and finance-related tasks as required.

Qualifications
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years of general ledger accounting experience.

• Strong background in accounting principles, practices, and procedures.

• Preferred experience includes inventory accounting, fixed assets, cost accounting, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, bank reconciliations, tax and regulatory filings, financial reporting, internal controls, and ERP/accounting systems.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of GAAP and internal control standards to ensure accurate and compliant financial reporting.

Technical Skills:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (especially Excel).

• Experience with accounting or enterprise business systems required.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Strong understanding of accrual-based accounting.

• Highly organized, accountable, and results-driven.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization.

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills with a continuous improvement mindset.

• Proven ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and focus on the highest-impact initiatives.

• Curious, self-aware, and eager to learn and grow professionally.