Senior Accountant – Full Time – Glastonbury, CT

EMPLOYER BRAND

Highway Safety provides a culture of personal and professional achievement through learning, development, collaboration, deep care for each other, a passion for service, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Senior Accountant

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Highway Safety A Race Rock Company maintains a policy of nondiscrimination regarding all employees and applicants for employment. The Company handles all aspects of employment on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications. As such, it is our policy not to discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, religion, gender, color, national origin, pregnancy or related medical condition, age, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, military status or genetic information or because of any mental or physical disability (where reasonable accommodation is possible), and/or other status protected by law.

EMPLOYER BRAND

Highway Safety provides a culture of personal and professional achievement through learning, development, collaboration, deep care for each other, a passion for service, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

Highway Safety and all Race Rock Companies hire, promote and live by our shared Organizational Values. We believe that success comes not only from technical expertise and job-specific skills but also from embracing and embodying the core values of HEART (defined below) that define our culture. As a valued member of our team, you will be expected to uphold these values in every interaction, decision, and task. Your ability to not only meet performance expectations but also to contribute to a positive, values-driven environment is key to success and growth within the company.

• Honesty
• Engagement
• Accountability
• Respectfulness
• Teamwork

JOB SUMMARY

The Sr. Accountant key responsibilities will include financial reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, AR functions, managing fixed assets, compilation and calculation of CAT Tax (Ohio), preparation of property tax declaration (CT) and working with external auditors.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Helps in the preparation of consolidation of company financial statements.
• Responsible for maintaining the fixed asset ledger, depreciation calculations, capital expenditure requests. Create/Improve fixed asset and capitalizing processes.
• Prepare documents and analysis required for the completion of external audits.
• Process AR customer billing invoices for OH and CT locations for the manufacturing activities.
• Compile and calculate OHIO CAT tax reports and prepare property tax declaration in CT (yearly).
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions.
• Responsible for completing balance sheet reconciliations and researching variances.
• Additional projects and tasks as they arise.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervise and support two Accounting Department employees, including assigning work, monitoring workload distribution, providing training and guidance, and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of daily responsibilities.
• Assist with employee coaching, performance feedback, accountability, and development within the Accounting team.
• Help foster a collaborative, professional, and team-oriented work environment aligned with company values and expectations.

Minimum Job Requirements:

• Education and Experience
  • Education: 4 year degree in Accounting, or related discipline.
  • Experience: or 4-6 years of similar job-related experience. Manufacturing Accounting experience is a plus.

Knowledge, Skills & Capabilities Required:

• Strong understanding of GAAP, financial reporting, and consolidation of financial statements.
• Knowledge of fixed assets, depreciation, capital expenditures, and tax compliance.
• Experience with financial audits, preparing documentation, and working with external auditors.
• Mastery of accounting software and ERP systems, with advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Sage 100 experience a plus.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills with the ability to coach, support, and hold team members accountable while promoting collaboration, professionalism, and strong communication within the Accounting Department.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for identifying discrepancies and providing financial insights.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy in reconciliations and financial reports.
• Strong time management and organizational skills to handle multiple projects and deadlines.
• Effective communication skills for explaining financial data to both finance and non-finance personnel.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful candidate must submit to post offer:
  • Pre-employment physical examination
  • Medical history check
  • Drug testing.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL EFFORT:

• Significant time working at a desk using a computer.
• Ability to occasionally lift/move office supplies and equipment (up to 20 lbs.).
• Manual Dexterity – The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Near vision—see objects at close range.
• Visual color discrimination.