Senior Accountant — Manufacturing & Multi-Entity Accounting

Western Trailers is seeking an experienced Accountant with strong technical accounting skills to support a manufacturing business with multiple entities and ownership structures. The ideal candidate brings hands-on manufacturing and cost accounting experience, a thorough understanding of U.S. GAAP, and the ability to turn financial data into clear, actionable reports for leadership. **Responsibilities** * Maintain accurate accounting records across multiple entities and ownership structures, including intercompany transactions, reconciliations, and allocations. * Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation. * Support manufacturing cost accounting, including inventory valuation, work in process, overhead allocation, and analysis of material, labor, and production variances. * Apply U.S. GAAP to accounting transactions, research technical issues, and document accounting conclusions. * Create financial reports and management reporting packages that clearly explain operating results, profitability, trends, and performance against budget. * Partner with leadership and operations to evaluate costs, identify improvement opportunities, and support business decisions. * Strengthen accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting accuracy. * Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and external audit support. **Requirements / Qualifications** * Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field. * Experience accounting for multiple entities with different ownership interests, including intercompany activity; familiarity with consolidations and eliminations. * Manufacturing accounting experience with a strong understanding of product costing, inventory, and cost of goods sold. * Strong technical knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the ability to resolve accounting issues independently. * Demonstrated ability to prepare financial statements and develop meaningful reports for executive leadership. * Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP and accounting systems. * Experience in Microsoft Business Central, CDK Global, JobBoss, and QuickBooks is a plus. * Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing deadlines. * Clear communication skills and the ability to explain financial information to colleagues outside accounting. * CPA or CMA designation preferred. **What Success Looks Like** You deliver accurate, timely financial results; understand the costs that drive manufacturing performance; maintain clear accounting across ownership structures; and provide leadership with reliable information to guide decisions.