Senior Accountant 

Full-Time | Direct Hire | On-Site

About the Organization

Our client is a growing, privately held manufacturer seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in an independent role and enjoys taking ownership of financial operations.

Position Details

Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80906

Work Arrangement: On-site for approximately the first six months, with potential hybrid flexibility thereafter based on performance and business needs.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, generally 7:00 AM–3:30 PM, with some flexibility on hours.

Salary: $75,000–$100,000 annually, depending on experience.

Position Overview

The Senior Accountant will serve as the sole in-house accounting professional, overseeing full-cycle accounting operations for multiple business entities. Reporting directly to the CEO, this individual will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance, and providing timely financial reporting.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, self-motivated, and confident managing accounting responsibilities independently in a growing business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage full-cycle accounting operations for approximately 6–7 business entities (6 are small transactional companies)
• Oversee general ledger maintenance, journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Prepare accurate monthly financial statements and reports for executive leadership.
• Manage accounts payable, vendor payments, cash activity, and bank reconciliations.
• Oversee multi-state sales tax reporting, filings, and compliance.
• Maintain inventory accounting records, reconcile inventory balances, and accurately record cost of goods sold.
• Coordinate payroll accounting with a third-party payroll provider.
• Collaborate with external CPAs on year-end closing, tax preparation, and technical accounting matters.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, internal controls, and reporting accuracy.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience.
• Prior hands-on experience managing multi-state sales tax compliance is required.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Demonstrated experience managing full-cycle accounting, financial reporting, and complex reconciliations.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize responsibilities, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience working directly with executive leadership and external accounting professionals.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred but not required.
• Previous accounting experience in manufacturing, distribution, retail, or other inventory-based businesses preferred.

Benefits

• Paid vacation, sick, 401K with a match

Apply Today

If you are an experienced accounting professional who enjoys working independently, taking ownership of financial operations, and making a meaningful impact, we encourage you to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Financial Talent Group provides equal employment and recruiting opportunities to all employees, applicants, and recruits for employment for Financial Talent Group and in recruiting employees for its clients, and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.