Sr Accountant/Controller

Job Title: Sr. Accounting Specialist
Location/ Work Structure: On-Site
Who we are:
Vernovis is a Total Talent Solutions company that specializes in Technology, Cybersecurity, Finance & Accounting functions. At Vernovis, we help these professionals achieve their career goals, matching them with innovative projects and dynamic direct hire opportunities in Ohio and across the Midwest.

What You'll Do:

• Cost Accounting: A deep understanding of cost behavior, including raw materials, direct labor, and overhead allocation.
• Inventory Management: Experience in tracking, valuing, and auditing raw materials, work-in-progress (WIP), and finished goods.
• ERP Systems: Proficiency in manufacturing software for managing supply chain and production data. 
• • Previous experience in iSeries, Syteline, PeopleSoft or AS400 nice but not required if previous experience in multiple ERP systems.
• Variance Analysis: Analyzing differences between planned costs and actual costs to identify inefficiencies.
• • Previous experience working in multiple cost environments (standard and actual) preferred but not required.
  • Previous experience working with LIFO, FIFO and specific costing and lot tracking preferred but not required.
• Financial Reporting & Compliance: Knowledge of GAAP, month-end closing, and industry-specific regulations. 
• Software: Strong Excel skills with prior experience in Pivot Tables and Queries.  Prior experience with PowerBi preferred.
• Physical Inventory: Prior experience performing physical inventory
• Audit: Prior experience assisting with annual audits
• Production Process Knowledge: Understanding the operational side of the business to connect financial data with production efficiency.
• Profitability Analysis: Evaluating product-line profitability to support strategic decision-making.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Developing accurate financial forecasts for production, capital expenditures, and operational needs.

What Experience You'll Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in either Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Management in a manufacturing organization.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Certified Management Accountant (CMA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred but experience may be substituted
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing or industrial environments