Senior Staff Accountant at NorthPoint Search Group

Senior Staff Accountant - Dallas, TX

The Senior Staff Accountant plays a critical role in strengthening financial processes and supporting the company's next stage of growth. This position focuses heavily on fixed assets, general accounting, ERP optimization, and cross-functional collaboration with plant operations. The ideal candidate enjoys improving systems, building scalable processes, and delivering accurate, insightful financial reporting in a fast-evolving manufacturing environment.

Core Accounting & Reporting

• Lead daily financial operations and ensure accurate reporting in accordance with US GAAP.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and manage month-end close activities.
• Support cash analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance reporting.
• Assist with year-end audits and government/internal reporting requirements.

Fixed Assets & Construction Accounting

• Maintain and analyze fixed asset records, including roll-forwards, lifecycle reporting, and inventory tie-outs.
• Participate in accounting for new construction and R&D projects.
• Partner with plant operations to ensure accounting accurately reflects production changes.

ERP & Process Improvement

• Implement and enhance ERP functionality (Infor or Oracle experience preferred).
• Document standard operating procedures and build scalable accounting processes.
• Contribute to automation and continuous improvement initiatives across finance.

Controls & Payment Oversight

• Review and approve payment activities including wires, ACH, and positive pay.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing accounting environment (required).
• Strong understanding of fixed assets, construction accounting, financial reporting, and general ledger processes.
• Proficiency in MS Excel (lookups, pivot tables, automation mindset) and Power BI.
• Experience with ERP systems and process optimization.
• BS in Accounting preferred.
• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Opportunity to help build foundational systems during high-growth expansion
• Career growth within an innovative, mission-driven organization
• Exposure to global financial scaling initiatives
• Collaborative, improvement-focused culture