Sr. Accountant

Toray Advanced Composites (TAC) is a leading supplier of advanced composite materials for the aerospace, sporting goods, motor sport, and industrial markets. You will find our thermoset composite products on nearly every satellite, space launch vehicle, unmanned aircraft, military, and commercial aircraft in production today. TAC also provides composite materials to industrial and recreational applications including mountain bikes, medical prosthetics, and sports equipment. 

Our thermoplastic prepregs, known in the industry as Cetex, are found in a wide range of commercial and military aircrafts, including large wing structures and interior applications like seats and galleys. Our Cetex products are available in unidirectional tape or fabric form in a variety of engineered thermoplastic resins including PAEK, PEKK, PEEK, PPS, PEI as well as a full line of performance thermoplastics including Nylon, PET, HDPE, and PP.

Summary of Functions:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the Accounting Manager in maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring timely completion of month-end close activities. This role owns assigned balance sheet accounts, performs reconciliations and analyses, manages expense-related accounting processes, and collaborates cross-functionally to support accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, proactive, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Please note that duties and responsibilities may be modified at any time, with or without prior notice, to meet business needs.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Prepaid Account Management

• Maintain ownership of prepaid accounts, including monthly reconciliations and amortization schedules
• Prepare and post reclassification entries, including OPEX, CAPEX, vendor credits, and true-up adjustments
• Review aging items and partner with stakeholders to resolve outstanding balances.
• Perform monthly fluctuation analysis and provide supporting explanations for account activity

Expense and Credit Card Accounting

• Manage end-to-end accounting for corporate credit cards and employee expense reimbursements
• Prepare credit card and non-credit card expense accruals
• Administer the company expense management system, including user maintenance GL mapping, payment processing, reporting, and issue resolution
• Ensure compliance with company policies and timely resolution of discrepancies

RGNI (Received Goods Not Invoiced) Account Management

• Serve as co-owner of the monthly RGNI reconciliation process
• Partner with Accounts Payable and Procurement teams to investigate and resolve outstanding items
• Prepare required journal entries and account adjustments
• Track and report monthly metrics related to account aging and resolution progress

General Ledger Accounting and Reconciliations

• Prepare and complete assigned balance sheet account reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and account variances on a timely basis
• Maintain ownership and accountability for assigned general ledger accounts
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies and procedures

Month-End Close and Intercompany Accounting

• Prepare, review, and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and other month-end adjustments
• Perform monthly operating expense fluctuation analysis and investigate significant variances
• Complete intercompany reconciliations and coordinate confirmations with affiliated entities
• Prepare and maintain intercompany schedules and supporting documentation
• Support timely and accurate completion of the monthly financial close process

Financial Reporting and Audit Support

• Prepare and upload assigned Cognos reporting packages in accordance with reporting deadlines
• Support financial reporting and consolidation activities
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
• Respond to auditor requests and assist with year-end audit requirements

Sales Tax/Use Tax

• Strong working knowledge of multi‑state sales and use tax regulations, with the ability to apply relevant rules accurately and consistently
• Collaborate effectively with Sales Operations, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, and Accounts Payable to ensure proper tax treatment of all customer invoices and vendor transactions
• Ability to identify taxable purchases and record accurate use tax accruals during month‑end close

Accounts Payable Backup and Process Improvement

• Serve as backup support for Accounts Payable functions during team member absences
• Participate in process improvement, automation, and system enhancement initiatives, including ERP testing and implementation activities

Other Duties

• Assist with the organization’s forecasting and budgeting processes
• Mentor and support junior team members by offering guidance, reviewing work as needed, and promoting best practices in accounting operations
• Maintain accounting-related forms, policies, and supporting documentation as needed
• Perform other accounting duties and special projects as assigned

Experience and/or Education Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field required
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in general ledger accounting, accounts payable, or corporate accounting
• Experience in a manufacturing environment preferred
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems; Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365) experience preferred
• Supervisory experience a plus
• Demonstrated expertise in account reconciliations and discrepancy resolution
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• High level of accuracy, organization, and attention to detail
• Experience supporting process improvement, automation, or system implementation projects is preferred
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with employees at all organizational levels
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently meet deadlines
• Must comply with all company safety policies and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements

Physical Requirements:

Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time; jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Salary Range:  $90,000 - $103,000 
 

Toray Advanced Composites employment practices offer equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against its employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, or any other basis prohibited by law. Equal employment opportunity will be extended to all persons in all aspects of the employer/employee relationship, including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, discipline, layoff, recall, and termination.