Senior Accountant

**About the Role**

We seek an experienced Senior Accountant with a strong background in accounting and finance to join our American luxury travel trailer partner company based in California.

As a Senior Accountant, you will work on the day-to-day accounting activities in a manufacturing setting. Implement and maintain cost accounting systems using QuickBooks Desktop and prepare monthly financial statements and bookkeeping.

This role will be working from home permanently and during U.S. business hours.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Cost Accounting:

- Implement and maintain cost accounting systems, processes, and controls.
- Analyze production costs and provide insights to optimize operational efficiency.
- Conduct regular cost reviews and variance analyses to ensure accuracy and cost-effectiveness.

Financial Reporting:

- Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements
- Ensure compliance with local accounting standards and regulations.
- Generate financial reports that provide meaningful insights to support decision-making.

General Accounting:

- Oversee day-to-day accounting activities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and general ledger entries.
- Reconcile financial discrepancies and resolve accounting issues promptly.
- Ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes.

Audit Support:

- Facilitate internal and external audits, providing necessary documentation and explanations.
- Implement recommendations from audit findings to enhance financial controls.

**Qualifications**:

- 5 years or more of relevant accounting experience, particularly in cost accounting, inventory and COGS (cost of goods sold), preferably in manufacturing.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA designation preferred.
- Proficient in QuickBooks desktop.
- Strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.
- Ability to adapt to changing priorities and work well under pressure.
- Proactive in identifying and addressing potential issues.

**Experience**:

- Cost Accounting: 5 years (required)
- cost of good sold (COGS): 5 years (preferred)