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The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the organization's financial reporting and close processes by ensuring the accuracy and integrity of accounting records in accordance with U.S. GAAP, company policies, and internal controls. This role prepares journal entries, reconciles balance sheet accounts, analyzes financial results, and assists with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities. The Senior Accountant also supports financial statement preparation, SOX compliance, internal and external audits, and manufacturing accounting activities. The ideal candidate will be a CPA that possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills and has worked in a manufacturing environment. Essential Responsibilities Prepare monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. Participate in monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities. Analyze financial results and explain account variances. Ensure compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls. Support internal and external audit requests. Assist with financial statement preparation and management reporting. Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and resolve outstanding reconciling items. Support SOX compliance and documentation. Review production order settlements and manufacturing postings within SAP. Qualifications Possess a strong general accounting knowledge, including GAAP and related principles and practices. Sound business judgement and ability to synthesize, analyze, and extract implications from data. Ability to frame unstructured and complex analytical problems to a broad audience. Strong business partnering skills with the ability to regularly interface with executive management. Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities Advanced level knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, & Word. Familiarity with SAP S/4 Hana and Analytics Cloud is a plus. Education and/or Experience: BS or BA degree in accounting or Finance Big Four experience preferred 5+ years of Accounting experience in a Manufacturing environment. Public company and Aerospace & Defense Industry experience preferred. CPA required.
11,726 accountant jobs open right now — here's where
Most are in the US, but your next role might be somewhere unexpected.
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Right now there are 11,726 open accountant positions on WorkMundi. The US leads with 3,242 jobs, followed by India (2,285), Australia (1,359), Philippines (629), and Singapore (441). If you've been thinking your options are limited to one country, look again.
One practical move: search by country first, not just by job title. The accountant role differs in scope, compliance, and day-to-day work depending on where you'd be based. A position in Australia may involve different tax codes, audit standards, and reporting cycles than one in India or the US. Narrowing by location before you read descriptions saves time and helps you spot roles that actually fit your expertise.
When you interview for an accountant role, expect this question: "Walk me through how you'd handle a transaction that doesn't reconcile." Hiring managers ask it because they want to see your troubleshooting method, not just whether you found the error. Practice explaining your logic step-by-step — what you check first, how you document it, and how you escalate if needed. That matters more than the final answer.
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