Senior Accountant

Since 1948, Follett Products, LLC, has led the industry in designing and manufacturing high-quality, innovative ice storage bins, ice storage and transport systems, ice machines, ice and water dispensers, ice and beverage dispensers, and medical-grade refrigerators and freezers for the food service and healthcare industries.

Follett currently has an opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join our team!

Follett’s benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; paid time off; paid holidays; retirement plan with company match, bonus opportunity, and much more.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring the timeliness, accuracy, and integrity of the Company’s financial records and reporting within a dynamic manufacturing environment. This role plays a critical part in maintaining strong financial controls, leading key aspects of the close process, and supporting compliance with US GAAP and internal policies. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, deadline-driven, and experienced in managing complex accounting processes while partnering cross-functionally to support operational and financial objectives.

Essential Functions:

· Prepare and review complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.

· Maintain ownership of balance sheet accounts, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and timely resolution of reconciling items.

· Strengthen and monitor internal controls to ensure compliance with company policies and US GAAP.

· Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.

· Support processes related to inventory accounting, cost accounting, and manufacturing variances.

· Ensure accurate accounting for standard costs, overhead allocations, and inventory valuation.

· Maintain company fixed asset records in compliance with company policies, fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, and disposals.

· Support financial statement preparation, including income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow reporting.

· Partner cross-functionally with operations, supply chain, and FP&A to ensure proper financial treatment of transactions and initiatives.

· Drive process improvements to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, and reduce cycle times in accounting processes.

· Assist with system implementations, upgrades, and data integrity initiatives impacting financial reporting.

· Mentor and review work of junior accounting staff, providing guidance and technical support.

· Ensure adherence to tight deadlines while maintaining a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

· Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.