MW Components

Senior Financial Accountant

United States full-time Senior $120,000 - $170,000
full-time Senior level Technology & IT Salary listed Curated
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About the role

Position Overview:
We are seeking a senior financial accountant to join MW Fasteners finance team. The role is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end and year-end close activities, preparing account reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards. This role works closely with finance leadership and cross-functional teams to support timely financial reporting, strong internal controls, audit readiness, and continuous process improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
Support month-end activities:
Prepare company-wide entries – payroll, depreciation, leases

Reconcile inter-company and selected banking activity

Prepare reserve (E&O, bad debt) calculation

Owner of credit card program and P&L entries

Prepare pre-paid software & insurance expenses

Review accounting transactions for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification

ERP to consolidation software reconciliation

Prepare financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules

Responsible for managing MW Fasteners Admin cost center $12m spend

Coordinate quarterly balance sheet reviews; administrator of blackline

Coordinate internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to auditor requests.

Assist with tax, statutory, and compliance reporting requirements

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (CPA, CMA, MBA, preferred, but not required).

Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in public accounting or 5-8 years of industry experience, preferably within manufacturing/industrial space

Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards

Experience with inventory accounting, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions

Experience in managing audits within public company environment

Experience with financial software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Visual, Epicor) and consolidation software (Hyperion, Adaptive)

High attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to meet deadlines

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  2. How would you approach your first 30 days at MW Components?
  3. Which of Accounting, Data Analysis and Finance have you used recently, and what did it help you achieve?
  4. How have you led people, improved a process, or made a hard decision in a previous role?
  5. How do you handle busy days, changing priorities, or pressure at work?

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I am interested in the Senior Financial Accountant role because I can bring practical experience in Accounting, Data Analysis and Finance, learn the team quickly, and contribute to the outcomes MW Components needs from this hire.

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