Sr. Accountant

Company: Robert Half
Location: Athens
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Responsibilities Own key components of the month-end close, including preparing and reviewing journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations Analyze manufacturing cost and inventory variances and translate data into clear insights for leadership and operations partners Maintain and manage standard costing data, including leading annual cost roll activities and ongoing updates Oversee inventory accounting activities, including physical inventory counts, reconciliations, and variance investigation Maintain fixed asset records, ensuring accurate capitalization, depreciation, and asset tracking Reconcile complex balance sheet accounts and proactively identify and resolve issues Support budgeting, forecasting, and internal reporting through thoughtful analysis and collaboration Partner with procurement, operations, and plant teams to ensure costs are captured accurately and consistently Play a key role in internal and external audits by preparing schedules, responding to inquiries, and supporting compliance with GAAP and internal controls Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and streamline accounting workflows Serve as a go-to resource for accounting questions and provide guidance to junior team members as needed Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience, ideally in a manufacturing or industrial setting Strong knowledge of GAAP, cost accounting, and inventory accounting Confidence working in Excel and ERP systems, with the ability to analyze and interpret data A detail-oriented mindset paired with the ability to see the bigger picture Strong communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally with non-finance partners

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