Senior Accountant
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Are you an experienced accounting professional looking to make an impact in a dynamic, high-growth environment? Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), a 100% employee-owned, vertically integrated company, is seeking a Senior Accountant to support our world-class manufacturing operations.

In this critical role, you will partner closely with operational and business leaders to provide financial insights that drive decision-making and long-term strategy. You will support a global manufacturing footprint and help ensure the financial integrity, efficiency, and scalability of our operations.

If you're energized by solving complex accounting challenges, improving processes, and contributing to a mission-driven organization committed to innovation and reliability, this opportunity could be an excellent fit.

As a Senior Accountant a typical day might include the following:
Under moderate supervision:

• Applying working knowledge of accounting and finance principles to perform and/or review a variety of journal entries, account analyses, workpapers, and reconciliations.
• Preparing analysis of financial results requiring some judgment and creativity for management review, and providing other support and recommendations for division management.
• Preparing budgets, projections, product cost analyses, and other analyses, and/or assisting in implementation or review of internal controls.
• Performing research and planning according to generally accepted accounting principles, tax laws, and/or IFRS, and making recommendations to management.
• Leading special projects.

This job might be for you if you:

• Have a bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Are innovative, motivated, and self-directed.
• Possess strong Excel skills.
• Have working knowledge of accounting and finance principles, theories, and concepts, or working knowledge of GAAP, Tax, and/or IFRS.
• Bring 3+ years of professional experience in accounting, finance, or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA, CMA, or CFA; or Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; or MBA.
• Accounting experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Competitive pay. Superior benefits. Inspiring work.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

• We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
  
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
  
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
  
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
  
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
  

Pay Range Data:

Senior Accountant: $97,700 - $144,400 per year. We are open to reviewing additional candidates with more or less experience and the pay range may differ if filled at a different level. Our pay ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location. We base our starting pay offer and title on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.

Communication with Applicants

We communicate with all applicants. If you do not receive a response about your application, please check your SPAM filter or reach out to us at careers@selinc.com.

SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.

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