Senior Staff Accountant
LMT Mercer Group, Inc headquartered in Ewing, NJ is looking for a highly motivated Senior Accountant with a broad skill set that can support the growing needs of its US based operations. The company has been the recognized leader in its space for well over 20 years. Position Summary:
The Senior Accountant will be a key financial partner to the manufacturing and operations teams, responsible for maintaining the integrity of the financials, driving cost analysis, and supporting strategic business decisions. This role will be responsible for ensuring and maintaining accurate financial reporting and supporting the month-end and year-end closing process. This position will have exposure to all operational groups within the company. Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the cost accounting function, including standard costing, variance analysis, and inventory valuation.
- Partner with manufacturing and supply chain to analyze production costs, material usage, labor, and overhead; identify trends, inefficiencies, and cost-reduction opportunities.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly financial statements, including detailed P&L review
- Develop and maintain fixed asset schedules, depreciation records, and capital expenditure tracking.
- Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, ensuring accurate recording and timely payments/collections.
- Other duties and projects as required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
- Minimum 3–5 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment, with proven expertise in cost accounting.
- Strong proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar) and Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, etc.).
- Demonstrated success in working cross-functionally with operations, engineering, and leadership teams.
- Solid foundation in U.S. GAAP, inventory accounting, and financial reporting standards.
- Deep knowledge of manufacturing operations, product costing, and standard cost systems.
- Analytical mindset with the ability to transform data into strategic insight.
- Meticulous attention to detail and high degree of ownership over financial accuracy.
- Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to challenge assumptions or explain variances to non-financial stakeholders.
- Ability to prioritize, multitask, and manage tight deadlines in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment.
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