Senior Accountant - Established Manufacturing Company With 30+ Years In Business - Morgan Hill, CA

Our client, a well-established manufacturing company, seeks a Senior Accountant to oversee inventory accounting, COGS, AR analysis, and GL. Based at the company's headquarters in Gilroy, California, this role manages financial transactions across the order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and inventory lifecycles while ensuring accurate records and timely reporting.

Reporting directly to the Controller, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in maintaining general ledger accounting accuracy, investigating AR discrepancies, and supporting effective financial controls. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting fundamentals, manufacturing or distribution experience, and a hands-on approach to day-to-day accounting operations.

This is a full-time, direct-hire, on-site opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys collaborating with Operations, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Manufacturing, Sales, and Finance teams to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, and drive operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Responsible for GL reconciliation, AR analysis, COGD, and inventory accounting.
• Research and resolve AR discrepancies, including investigation of chargebacks, short payments, and pricing discrepancies.
• Oversee inventory accounting activities, including receiving, inventory movements, inventory valuation, and reconciliation.
• Perform cost accounting activities, including cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis, inventory costing, and variance investigation.
• Prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, and support timely month-end and year-end close activities.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with U.S. GAAP, company accounting policies, and internal controls.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Warehouse, Manufacturing, and Sales teams to resolve discrepancies and maintain accurate financial and operational data.
• Utilize ERP systems and advanced Excel to analyze financial data, improve reporting accuracy, and streamline accounting processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on ERP system experience and inventory and cost accounting in a manufacturing, distribution, or technology environment.
• Experience in accounts receivable analysis, including customer deductions, chargebacks, short payments, and dispute resolution.
• Working knowledge of accounts payable processes, vendor reconciliations, and purchase order matching.
• Strong understanding of inventory transactions, inventory valuation, cost accounting, and COGS.
• Solid knowledge of U.S. GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP; SAP Business One experience is a plus.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, Power Query, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and account reconciliation skills.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.