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Senior Accountant

Hire Point Recruiting
On-site
Fairfield, New Jersey, United States
$115 - $135 USD yearly
Accountancy & Accounting Jobs

Position Overview:

This position is a leadership role responsible for overseeing core accounting functions while partnering closely with cost accounting, pricing, and quoting activities. It plays a critical role in supporting higher-level accounting judgment, maintaining financial statement integrity, and driving cross-functional collaboration.


Managing a small team, this role serves as a key financial partner to Sales, Product Development, and Operations, supporting business performance through financial reporting, pricing support, and cross-functional decision-making.


Key Responsibilities:

  • Oversee general accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.
  • Ensure accurate reporting across financial statements and support higher-level accounting decisions.
  • Review and analyze financial results for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards.
  • Support audit processes and maintain strong internal controls and documentation.
  • Partner with cost accounting to analyze product costs and margin performance.
  • Own pricing and quoting activities, ensuring profitability and alignment with cost structures.
  • Provide financial insights to support pricing decisions, margin improvement initiatives, and new product launches.
  • Serve as a financial partner to Sales, Operations, and Product teams.
  • Work directly with Sales stakeholders on pricing, quotes, and margin-related questions.
  • Communicate financial concepts clearly and confidently in fast-moving or challenging discussions.
  • Manage and develop a small team of direct reports across accounting and operational support functions.
  • Provide mentorship, performance feedback, and guidance to promote accountability and professional growth.
  • Review team output for accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to best practices.


Qualifications:

  • CPA required.
  • Manufacturing experience required.
  • Approximately 3 to 4 years of progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility.
  • Prior audit experience, ideally supporting manufacturing organizations, is highly desirable.
  • Strong understanding of financial statements and how accounting activity flows through the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work independently and apply sound accounting judgment.
  • Comfortable interfacing with assertive stakeholders across Sales and Operations.
  • Professional confidence and resilience in navigating challenging conversations.
  • Demonstrated leadership mindset and interest in team development.


Salary Range: $115k - $135k