Senior Accountant

About the Role
We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support financial operations across reporting, inventory, and fixed asset management within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This role partners closely with procurement, operations, and cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial results and drive continuous process improvement.
Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and maintain detailed balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with month-end close schedules.
• Manage the full fixed asset lifecycle, including additions, disposals, depreciation, and recordkeeping.
• Ensure general ledger accuracy and adherence to GAAP and internal coding standards.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations and resolve discrepancies across multiple entities.

Inventory & Operational Support

• Assist with monthly inventory processes: cycle counts, variance analysis, and reconciliation of physical to system records.
• Research and resolve purchase order, receipt, and invoice discrepancies (3-way match issues).
• Partner with procurement to review commodity purchase orders and validate cost allocations.

Audits & Process Improvement

• Recommend and implement improvements to accounting workflows, particularly within inventory and procurement.
• Support audit activities and complete ad-hoc financial analyses and special projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA or CMA certification preferred.
• 3-5+ years of manufacturing accounting experience; cost accounting, inventory, and fixed asset exposure strongly preferred.
• Public accounting experience is a plus.
• Proficiency with ERP systems (Net Suite, Oracle, SAP, etc.).
• Advanced Excel skills (lookup functions, pivot tables, modeling, etc.).
• Experience with inventory management software and operational processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills.
• Highly detail-oriented and capable of meeting tight deadlines.
• Experience in agricultural or feed manufacturing industries preferred.
• Knowledge of commodity procurement practices is a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance.