Senior Accountant

Company: Hire Point Recruiting
Location: Caldwell
Posted on: February 13, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Position Overview: This position is a leadership role responsible for overseeing core accounting functions while partnering closely with cost accounting, pricing, and quoting activities. It plays a critical role in supporting higher-level accounting judgment, maintaining financial statement integrity, and driving cross-functional collaboration. Managing a small team, this role serves as a key financial partner to Sales, Product Development, and Operations, supporting business performance through financial reporting, pricing support, and cross-functional decision-making. Key Responsibilities: Oversee general accounting activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close. Ensure accurate reporting across financial statements and support higher-level accounting decisions. Review and analyze financial results for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards. Support audit processes and maintain strong internal controls and documentation. Partner with cost accounting to analyze product costs and margin performance. Own pricing and quoting activities, ensuring profitability and alignment with cost structures. Provide financial insights to support pricing decisions, margin improvement initiatives, and new product launches. Serve as a financial partner to Sales, Operations, and Product teams. Work directly with Sales stakeholders on pricing, quotes, and margin-related questions. Communicate financial concepts clearly and confidently in fast-moving or challenging discussions. Manage and develop a small team of direct reports across accounting and operational support functions. Provide mentorship, performance feedback, and guidance to promote accountability and professional growth. Review team output for accuracy, efficiency, and adherence to best practices. Qualifications: CPA required. Manufacturing experience required. Approximately 3 to 4 years of progressive accounting experience with increasing responsibility. Prior audit experience, ideally supporting manufacturing organizations, is highly desirable. Strong understanding of financial statements and how accounting activity flows through the P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Ability to work independently and apply sound accounting judgment. Comfortable interfacing with assertive stakeholders across Sales and Operations. Professional confidence and resilience in navigating challenging conversations. Demonstrated leadership mindset and interest in team development. Salary Range: $115k - $135k

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