Senior Accountant

headfarmer – Excellent in our field.

Headfarmer is a boutique recruiting firm specializing in the permanent and contract placement of the upper echelon of talent in the greater Phoenix area. We offer a unique process of "headfarming" which provides a level of professional support to both candidates and clients that exceeds recruiting industry standards.

Headfarmer is seeking a Manufacturing Accountant to join one of our outstanding clients that is growing and offers great work life balance.

Job Title: Manufacturing Accountant

Position Overview

The Manufacturing Accountant plays a key role within the company by working closely with the accounting, operations, and sales teams. This hands-on position will be involved in a variety of tasks, including the month-end and year-end closing processes, customer invoicing, product costing, sales tax filings, and other accounting-related functions. The role also includes managing product costing updates, conducting analysis, maintaining costing tools, and supporting inventory-related activities. Additionally, the Manufacturing Accountant will help improve inventory management processes by coordinating cycle counts with operations and driving process improvements.

This is a full-time, in-office position reporting directly to the Financial Controller.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to timely month-end and year-end closing and financial reporting.
• Prepare and post month-end journal entries, accruals, and maintain associated records, including balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist in upholding internal controls and segregation of duties.
• Support financial reporting and analysis, including variance analysis, for various stakeholders.
• Assist in weekly KPI and cash flow reporting.
• File state sales tax returns monthly.
• Process daily customer invoices, including product costing updates.
• Maintain and regularly review product costs, recommending improvements as necessary.
• Oversee tools used by Sales for customer quoting, ensuring accurate inventory costing.
• Manage physical inventory and cycle counts in collaboration with manufacturing and purchasing teams. Analyze inventory variance and drive improvements in related processes.
• Support purchasing and operations teams in cost and inventory improvement projects.
• Maintain and update system master records for customers, vendors, and inventory.
• Recommend and implement process improvements, including automation initiatives.
• Assist the sales team with customer-related inquiries and activities as needed.
• Produce customer sales records, gross margin reports, and variance-to-forecast reports.
• Collaborate with MRP software vendors for troubleshooting, system maintenance, and updates.
• Maintain a continuous improvement mindset for all areas of business processes.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and methodologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in product and inventory costing, including bills of materials and labor costing, is essential.
• Manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Supervisory experience is a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and other business software.
• Experience maintaining and updating financial models, such as cash flows and financial statements.
• At least 3 years of experience with MRP software and related accounting and costing processes.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to see the bigger picture.
• Proactive, action-oriented mindset.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical abilities, with the capability to present data clearly and effectively.
• A curious mindset with a focus on continuous process improvement.