Finance | SR Staff Accountant

Company: Novacel Americas
Location: Troy
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Finance | SR Staff Accountant Location: Troy, OH | Onsite Reports to: Accounting Manager Industry: Manufacturing Role Overview Novacel Solutions is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to play a critical role in rebuilding, stabilizing, and strengthening the accounting function within a growing manufacturing organization. This position is ideal for a hands-on accountant with deep general ledger expertise who thrives in environments requiring cleanup, structure, and disciplined financial controls. This role goes beyond transactional accounting. You will serve as a key contributor in restoring balance sheet integrity, improving reconciliations, tightening close processes, and supporting audit readiness across the Americas organization. Core Responsibilities General Ledger Ownership & Reconciliations Own the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, including full balance sheet review and reconciliation Prepare, review, and maintain monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, identifying variances and resolving discrepancies Investigate historical issues and lead cleanup of legacy accounts Prepare and post complex journal entries (accruals, prepaids, reserves, intercompany, inventory-related entries) Month-End Close & Financial Reporting Play a lead role in month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, ensuring completeness and timeliness Improve close documentation, schedules, and support files Partner with the Accounting Manager to streamline and standardize close processes Respond to reporting and ledger inquiries from Corporate and external stakeholders Process Improvement & Department Rebuild Assist in rebuilding accounting processes, controls, and documentation Identify gaps in procedures and recommend improvements to reduce risk and increase efficiency Support ERP utilization and data integrity across accounting workflows Serve as a technical accounting resource for less experienced staff Audit, Compliance & Controls Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation Ensure compliance with IFRS, internal controls, and company accounting policies Assist with audit remediation and control improvement initiatives What We're Looking For Strong general ledger and reconciliation expertise Ability to work independently in an environment that requires structure, judgment, and accountability Comfortable inheriting incomplete or inconsistent records and bringing order and clarity Detail-oriented, analytical, and persistent in problem-solving Strong communicator who can explain accounting issues clearly to non-accountants Education & Experience Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred (or equivalent experience) 5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in manufacturing or cost accounting environments Demonstrated experience with account reconciliations, GL cleanup, and close process improvement ERP experience required (Syteline, Epicor, QuickBooks, Odoo, or similar) Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation models) IFRS exposure preferred Apply today by submitting your resume! PIbe7220b61be6-25405-39599565

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