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Job Overview – Senior Accountant Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000/year + bonus Location: Easton, PA Schedule: Monday – Friday (Primarily Onsite, Flexible Hours) Atlantic Group is hiring a Senior Accountant in Easton, PA for our client, a growing manufacturing organization. This role is responsible for leading month-end close, financial reporting, general ledger accounting, and supporting budgeting and financial analysis initiatives. The ideal candidate has a blend of corporate accounting and financial reporting experience, enjoys process improvement, and is seeking long-term career growth within an established finance organization. Responsibilities as the Senior Accountant: • Financial Reporting: Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities while preparing financial statements, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules. • General Ledger Accounting: Prepare and review journal entries, analyze general ledger accounts, and ensure accurate accounting in accordance with GAAP and internal controls. • Budgeting & Analysis: Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and ad hoc financial reporting to assist business decision-making. • Audit & Compliance: Coordinate internal and external audits while supporting compliance with GAAP, SOX, and corporate accounting policies. • Team Collaboration: Partner with finance and operational teams, provide guidance to junior accounting staff, and support cross-functional accounting initiatives. • Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, support ERP implementation initiatives, and contribute to operational efficiency projects. Qualifications for the Senior Accountant: • Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred. • Experience: 3–7+ years of accounting experience in a corporate, manufacturing, or public accounting environment is required. • Industry Knowledge: Manufacturing experience is preferred. Experience with financial reporting, month-end close, GAAP, and internal controls is preferred as well. • Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software or ERP systems is required. Experience with CSI, ERP implementations, business intelligence tools, or similar platforms is preferred. • Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills with exceptional attention to detail, the ability to manage competing priorities, lead accounting processes, and drive continuous process improvement within a collaborative finance environment. Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.

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Job Overview – Senior Accountant
Location: Easton, PA
Schedule: Monday – Friday (Primarily Onsite, Flexible Hours)
Financial Reporting: Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities while preparing financial statements, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
General Ledger Accounting: Prepare and review journal entries, analyze general ledger accounts, and ensure accurate accounting in accordance with GAAP and internal controls.
Budgeting & Analysis: Support budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and ad hoc financial reporting to assist business decision-making.
Audit & Compliance: Coordinate internal and external audits while supporting compliance with GAAP, SOX, and corporate accounting policies.
Team Collaboration: Partner with finance and operational teams, provide guidance to junior accounting staff, and support cross-functional accounting initiatives.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows, support ERP implementation initiatives, and contribute to operational efficiency projects.
Experience: 3–7+ years of accounting experience in a corporate, manufacturing, or public accounting environment is required.

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Compensation: $75,000 - $90,000/year + bonus
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is preferred.
Industry Knowledge: Manufacturing experience is preferred. Experience with financial reporting, month-end close, GAAP, and internal controls is preferred as well.
Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and accounting software or ERP systems is required. Experience with CSI, ERP implementations, business intelligence tools, or similar platforms is preferred.

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