Senior Staff Accountant in York, Pennsylvania at Sigma Engineer Solutions

Since 1982, Sigma Engineered Solutions has been on an incredible journey. We started with just one plant in India and have expanded to 13 locations around the world. What began as a cost-effective supplier of low-voltage electrical products has grown into a global solutions provider of highly engineered, complex metal components, including machined parts and precision metal stampings.

At Sigma Engineered Solutions “your success is our mission.” It’s a promise we live by daily and it defines everything we do whether you are a team member or customer.

The Senior Staff Accountant performs advanced accounting, financial analysis, and reporting functions requiring a high degree of professional judgment, discretion, and independent decision-making. This role owns key aspects of the financial close, cost accounting, budgeting, CapEx analysis, and Board reporting while ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. This position does not have supervisory responsibility but operates with significant autonomy and influence on financial outcomes.

What you will be doing:

Financial Close Ownership

• Exercise independent judgment in owning the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance close procedures to ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Prepare and review complex journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements.
• Oversee the processing and posting of Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable transactions to ensure timely, accurate close and proper expense and revenue recognition.

Cost Accounting & Manufacturing Expertise

• Perform advanced cost accounting analyses, including standard costing, inventory valuation, and manufacturing variance analysis.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and annual roll of standard costs.
• Interpret operational data to assess financial performance and cost drivers.

Financial Analysis & Executive Reporting

• Analyze and interpret monthly financial results, including margins, operating expenses, and key performance metrics.
• Prepare executive-level financial analyses and reporting packages, including materials for the Board of Directors.
• Communicate financial results, trends, and risks to executive leadership and plant management.

Controls, Compliance & Audit

• Apply professional judgment to ensure compliance with accounting policies, GAAP, and internal controls.
• Identify control gaps and recommend enhancements to mitigate financial risk.
• Prepare complex schedules, analyses, and documentation for external audits and regulatory reporting.
• Prepare quarterly and annual governmental surveys and filings requiring interpretation of reporting requirements.

Budgeting & Capital Expenditures

• Play a key analytical role in the annual budgeting and forecasting process.
• Perform financial evaluation, tracking, and post-investment analysis of Capital Expenditures (CapEx).

Process Improvement & Advanced Projects

• Lead accounting process improvements and automation initiatives.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for accounting and financial analysis.
• Lead or contribute to special projects requiring complex analysis, judgment, and cross-functional collaboration.

Other duties:

• Follow safe work practices and keep the work area clean and organized.
• Perform related duties as assigned.
• Follow documented policies and procedures as designated by the company’s Employee Handbook and Local Work Rules. In addition, adhere to the proper Code of Conduct while on company property.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, required.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience in a manufacturing environment
• Working knowledge of accounting principles, internal controls, and financial reporting.
• ERP system experience and strong Microsoft Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of LEAN Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques is a plus.

Disclaimer: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Additional Information:

At Sigma Engineered Solutions our vision is to be the global partner of choice by exceeding customer expectations. Our team members are essential to our customers success, and we look for these qualities when adding members to our team:

• exemplary honesty and integrity
• customer focused
• strive for continuous improvement in all they do
• are courageous and trustworthy
• are committed to teamwork
• are socially and environmentally responsible
• act proactively in the best interest of all stakeholders

If you share these qualities and you feel your background is not a perfect fit for a job, we encourage you to apply! Your background may have a telling story that makes you a better fit than you realize.

We are hard at work to make sure our people are taken care of and our benefits meet their needs. What does this look like?

• Competitive pay
• Health coverage
• Paid time off allowances
• Employee Assistance Program