Senior Accountant

Sierra Executive Solutions, Inc. (SES) is a 3rd party search firm recruiting for a client company's Senior Accountant career opportunity. This role is on-site and not remote nor hybrid. Local candidates in No. Nevada will be given preference. The position reports to a talented and well-liked, empathetic compassionate Controller who holds an MBA and CMA and is not just a great leader but extremely talented and knowledgeable in accounting/finance, internal controls, and business processes in general.

The company is under new ownership for the last 3 years and fast growing nationally - the culture is fun and energized; growth opportunities abound! The accounting department is currently undergoing an ERP implementation to Net Suite, so experience in Net Suite is desirable.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the financial operations of the company by maintaining accurate accounting records, preparing financial reports, assisting with audits and budgets, and ensuring compliance with applicable regulations. This role follows Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and supports continuous process improvement across financial functions.

• Help each other succeed
• Communicate clearly and directly, listen well
• Encourage team mates
• Blameless problem solving

• Honor your commitments
• Do the right thing
• Consistent in your attitudes and actions

• Improve processes
• Open to new ideas
• Share information, and teach
• Expose issues

• Deliver results
• Analyze data for improvement
• Take ownership and accountability
• Work smarter, not harder

• Exhibit passion in serving customers
• Contribute solutions
• Sense of urgency
• Be the best at what you do
• Seek knowledge

• Be positive
• Celebrate achievements
• Don’t take yourself too seriously

• Prepare and post journal entries and ensure accuracy of the general ledger
• Perform monthly account reconciliations including bank, AP, AR, accruals, and fixed assets
• Assist with monthly and annual financial statement preparation and supporting schedules
• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes by compiling data, analyzing variances, and preparing reports
• Review and process accounts payable and support timely vendor payments
• Monitor accounts receivable and assist with customer billing and collections
• Prepare and file sales/use tax returns and support other compliance filings, including property taxes and business licenses
• Reconcile and balance all receipts for the monthly business credit card reconciliation, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of supporting documentation.
• Assist with payroll review and related journal entries
• Maintain fixed asset records
• Support internal and external audit requests with timely and accurate documentation
• Serve as a backup to the Controller as needed
• Identify and recommend improvements to accounting processes and internal controls
• Maintain organized work spaces and digital records in accordance with the company policy
• All other duties as assigned

Follow all OSHA safety regulations and those set by the company.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field preferably from a 4 year accredited university
• 4+ years of professional corporate accounting experience and GAAP knowledge, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment
• Demonstrated experience in general ledger, journal entries, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll
• Knowledge of income statements, balance sheets, financial statement preparation
• Proficient with ERP accounting systems and Microsoft Office Suite (intermediate to advanced Excel).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent organizational and time‑management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Detail‑oriented with high level of accuracy

• Experience with cost accounting or ERP systems, preference Net Suite software applications
• Knowledge of internal controls best practices, SOX, and other audit and compliance standards