Senior Accountant

Required Skills & Experience• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field• 4+ years of progressive accounting and/or finance experience• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles• Manufacturing accounting experience, including inventory and cost accounting• Experience owning or heavily supporting month-end close activities• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills• Experience working within an ERP system• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skillsNice to Have Skills & Experience• CPA certification or actively pursuing CPA• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A activities• KPI and management reporting experience• Experience leading projects or mentoring team members• Power BI or other financial reporting and visualization tools• Experience supporting manufacturing operations and plant leadershipJob DescriptionInsight Global is seeking a Senior Accountant to join a growing manufacturing organization in Youngstown, OH. This individual will play a key role in both operational accounting and manufacturing cost accounting activities, with responsibility for month-end close, financial reporting, inventory and cost analysis, and supporting plant leadership with financial insights. The ideal candidate has a strong accounting foundation, experience in a manufacturing environment, and a solid understanding of inventory, costing, and financial statement preparation.Key Responsibilities:• Own and execute the monthly close process for the facility• Prepare and analyze financial statements, income statements, and variance reporting• Manage manufacturing and inventory accounting activities, including cost center analysis and product costing• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning initiatives• Develop and present financial reports and business performance metrics to leadership• Analyze operational and financial data to identify trends and improvement opportunities• Maintain compliance with GAAP and internal accounting controls• Utilize ERP systems and advanced Excel functions to support reporting and analysisThis role is approximately a 50/50 blend of Senior Accountant and Cost Accountant responsibilities. The client is specifically seeking someone with a strong manufacturing background who understands inventory, costing, cost centers, and plant financials. Experience owning month-end close and presenting financial results to leadership will be critical for success in this position.Candidate will be a direct-hire employee of our client, eligible to enroll in their benefits plans. Compensation sits between $73-109k with bonus opportunity as well. This role is 100% onsite in Youngstown, OH.