Senior Accountant

Senior AccountantMooresville, North Carolina Full-Time On-SiteAbout EarthKindEarthKind is a small, diverse, and collaborative company based in Mooresville, North Carolina. We manufacture no-kill botanical pest repellents right here in our local facility. We're not some giant conglomerate; things are personable, and everyone knows each other.The OpportunityYou'll own the day-to-day and middle-management accounting that keeps this company's finances running. Our company is positioned for growth, and this role comes with an opportunity for advancement within 1 to 3 years; you'll increasingly be involved in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. You'll report to the Director of Finance and serve as a key part of a small financial team.What You'll DoAbout 70% of this job is highly detailed accounting routines, some of which are tedious data processing. The remaining 30% is dealing with time-sensitive or priority-driven responsibilities that come up without warning. You'll need to be flexible enough to shift gears when something urgent hits and then get back to your routine work.Core ResponsibilitiesExecute and reconcile working papers for month-end closeReconcile balance sheet accounts using NetSuite and advanced ExcelManage payroll, accruals, and biweekly processing; renew and reconcile tax filings; prepare journal entriesAnalyze budgets vs. actualsReport and manage cash accurately and in a timely mannerReport sales tax and maintain compliance across all statesAnalyze time and efficiency (FTE reporting)Manage 401(k) plans, Section 125 plans, ERISA, and unemployment reportingExamples of Unplanned Urgent SituationsTroubleshoot an issue where sales tax may be miscalculatedReconcile a customer's payment order issueProcess emergency paperwork for a worker's comp claimFacilitate required steps for an employee termination, transfer hire, or leave of absenceA candid note: This role requires constant reprioritization. Routine work will be interrupted by urgent requests, and the ability to shift gears without losing accuracy is essential. The job also demands comfort with large and complex spreadsheets on a daily basis.What You'll BringMust-HavesBachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related fieldSolid knowledge of GAAP, sales tax, ERISA, and applicable compliance requirementsAdvanced Excel (e.g., VLOOKUP, XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Macros)Detail orientation, critical thinking, and analytical reasoningComfort with repetitive tasks and resourcefulness in problem-solvingReliable time management and the ability to reprioritize on the flyNice-to-HavesCPA (strongly preferred). Actively pursuing a CPA is also great.NetSuite experience (strongly preferred)Paycor experienceProject management, budgeting, forecasting, or financial planning experienceExperience improving financial processes or workflowsIf you're missing something from this list but feel you'd be an excellent fit for this position, we implore you to still apply.What We Offer100% company-paid medical, short-term disability, and life insurance for employeesDental, vision, long-term disability, additional life insurance, and critical illness coverage also offered (employee-paid)401(k) with dollar-for-dollar match up to 4% (eligible after 30 days)PTO that starts accruing your first full month9 paid holidaysSeasonal closure(s) to support true work life balanceContinuing education reimbursementEmployee Assistance Program (available to you and family members in your household)Life at EarthKindWe asked our employees what they like most about working here. Two themes came up repeatedly: work-life balance and the lack of corporate red tape. Some people went on full rants about how big corporations are dreadful to work for: meetings about meetings, all-day check-ins that keep you from actually doing your work. That's not how things operate here. We can actually focus on being productive.Being a smaller company means managers know their people, and they're more understanding that you have obligations outside of work. It's still a demanding job; we're just not as rigid as big bureaucracy. There's real flexibility here, as long as the work gets done and the trust goes both ways.We'd encourage you to compare this job post with the others you're looking at. We hope this one comes off as more authentic. Nobody here feels like "just a number." If you're hired, we hope you enjoy working here as much as the rest of us do.Work Environment: The office is inside a larger manufacturing facility. Your interaction with the manufacturing process will be negligible; however, due to physical proximity, you may occasionally be exposed to dust, odors, oils, cleaning solvents, lubricants, and noise.Selection TechniquesWe believe in a fair and evidence-based selection process. Depending on the stage, you may encounter:Structured interviewsCognitive ability testingWork sample testsBackground experience questionnairesPersonality testing and pre-employment assessments may also be used, though they carry less weight in the selection decision.