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Senior Accountant

  • Denver, CO
  • $90,000 — $100,000
  • Denver, CO 80239, USA

Senior Accountant

Location: Denver, CO
Salary: $90,000–$100,000 + Potential Annual Bonus
Schedule: Full-Time | 100% On-Site

About the Opportunity

Our client, an established and well-respected manufacturing organization in Denver, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its accounting team! This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their work, and wants to make a meaningful impact within a successful organization.

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in managing full-cycle accounting activities, supporting month-end close, overseeing accounts payable and receivable processes, and contributing to manufacturing and cost accounting functions.

This position offers excellent visibility to leadership, a collaborative team environment, and the opportunity to take on significant responsibility within a lean accounting department.

Why You’ll Love This Opportunity

  • Bonus Potential: Historically offered annual bonuses of 5–10%

  • Established Organization: Join a successful manufacturer with a long-standing reputation in its industry

  • High-Impact Role: Work directly with leadership and contribute to important financial and operational decisions

  • Variety & Ownership: Enjoy a broad range of accounting responsibilities rather than being limited to one function

  • Collaborative Environment: Join a close-knit accounting team where your contributions are valued

  • Work-Life Balance: Consistent daytime schedule with some flexibility in start and end times

  • Immediate Opportunity: The organization is actively interviewing and looking to hire quickly!

Senior Accountant Responsibilities

As the Senior Accountant, you will take ownership of critical accounting functions while partnering with finance leadership and operational teams.

General Accounting & Financial Reporting

  • Manage full-cycle accounting activities, including general ledger maintenance, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

  • Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.

  • Prepare and review financial statements, balance sheet reconciliations, and management reports.

  • Calculate and record accruals, adjustments, and other accounting entries.

  • Help oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, providing backup support as needed.

Manufacturing & Cost Accounting

  • Assist with inventory reconciliations, inventory valuation, and cost of goods sold (COGS) analysis.

  • Support standard costing, cost updates, and manufacturing variance analysis.

  • Analyze manufacturing expenses, overhead, scrap, and inventory discrepancies.

  • Partner with operations and supply chain teams to improve financial accuracy and reporting.

  • Participate in annual physical inventory processes.

Financial Analysis & Operational Support

  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.

  • Prepare sales incentive, rebate, commission, and pricing-related reports.

  • Support payroll-related journal entries and reconciliations.

  • Assist with internal and external audits.

  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, and operational efficiency.

Senior Accountant Qualifications

Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.

  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including strong full-cycle accounting knowledge.

  • Experience with general ledger accounting, journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close.

  • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.

  • Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUPs, and complex formulas.

  • Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

  • Comfortable working in a hands-on environment where team members wear multiple hats.

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

The ideal Senior Accountant is someone who enjoys being involved in the day-to-day accounting operations while also understanding the bigger financial picture.

We’re looking for someone who is proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable rolling up their sleeves to get things done. You’ll thrive in this environment if you enjoy solving problems, collaborating across departments, and taking ownership without needing extensive oversight.

Manufacturing experience is highly valued, but strong accounting fundamentals, adaptability, and a willingness to learn are equally important.

If you’re an experienced Senior Accountant looking for a stable organization, a collaborative team, and an opportunity to make an immediate impact, we’d love to connect!

Our client is actively interviewing and looking to move quickly with the right candidate. Apply today for immediate consideration!

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