Senior Financial Accountant – Butler, PA (Onsite)

Do you have a strong foundation in accounting and a passion for turning numbers into insight? Join a fast moving finance team where you'll play a key role in reporting, analysis, and process improvement.

What our employees enjoy 

• Competitive pay with annual increases 

• Benefit eligibility on your first day with low employee premiums

• Free Company services such as Internet, video, and telephone. What’s even better is you can enjoy discounted services from our affiliate companies! 

• You’ll have access to career developmental resources to grow personally and 

professionally 

• Generous paid time off and holidays 

Responsibilities/Essential Functions/Job Duties

• Prepares and reviews journal entries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles

• Coordinates key components of the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and financial results are accurate

• Reviews accounting records and transactions for accuracy, proper documentation, appropriate classification, and compliance with company policy

• Analyzes and reconciles complex general ledger accounts, investigates variances, and resolves discrepancies

• Leads the preparation, review, and distribution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and local management reports

• Prepares management reporting and financial analysis that compares actual results to budgets, forecasts, and historical trends

• Supports the annual financial audit by preparing schedules, responding to audit requests, and ensuring supporting documentation is complete

• Communicates financial results, key variances, and analytical insights to local and upper management

• Prepares journal entries for prepaid expenses and accruals

• Identifies and implements opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance internal controls

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting

• CPA or MBA preferred, but not required

• Five to seven years of progressive accounting experience

Competencies

• Analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, research variances, evaluate trends, and develop actionable recommendations for management

• Strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and judgment in evaluating financial results, reconciliations, and supporting documentation

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Power Query, pivot tables, complex formulas, data validation, and financial modeling techniques to support reporting, reconciliations, analysis, and process improvement

• Proficiency with accounting and reporting systems, including the ability to extract, validate, reconcile, and analyze data from enterprise financial systems to support accurate reporting and decision-making

• Ability to adapt to changing demands and needs

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast paced environment

Who We Are
The Armstrong Group is a family owned and operated collection of diverse companies. What began in 1946 as Armstrong County Line Construction, founded by Jud L. Sedwick in Kittanning, PA, has now grown into an organization that encompasses multiple industries and employs over 2,400 individuals nationwide. Our brands include Armstrong Utilities, Guardian Protection, Armstrong Development, 4Front Solutions, Twin Pops, and Armstrong Comfort Solutions.   
 
Armstrong is an Equal Opportunity Employer.