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Senior Accountant - Contract

ID 2026-6578
Category
Accounting/Finance
Position Type
Contractor
Location : Location
US-CA-Auburn
Location : City
Auburn
Location : State/Province
CA
Location : Country
US

Overview

Morgan Advanced Materials is a business rich in history and innovation. Founded in the UK in 1856, we have grown into a global organisation with 70 sites in 18 countries. Our model to serve our customers where they need us has led to a diversified product range using our unparalleled expertise in ceramic and carbon materials, which we exploit to solve difficult problems for our customers across a diverse range of markets.

 

We are a purpose driven organisation. Our purpose is to use advanced materials to make the world more sustainable and to improve the quality of life. We deliver on that purpose through the products that we make, and the way that we make them.

 

The Technical Ceramics business of Morgan Advanced Materials engineers high performance functional and structural ceramic materials, components and sub-assemblies to address customer-specific technical challenges.

 

Key Figures: Revenue £1,100.7m (2024), ~8,000 employees, manufacturing in 20+ countries, and a global customer portfolio. A UK PLC with head office located in Windsor, Berkshire UK.  Listed on London Stock Exchange; Member of the FTSE 250 Index.

 

 

Responsibilities

The Role

You’ll handle the day‑to‑day accounting work that keeps the general ledger clean, accurate, and audit‑ready. Month‑end, cost accounting, inventory, reporting, and partnering with operations all sit in your world. If something looks off, you’ll dig, investigate, and sort it.

Key Responsibilities

  • Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and month‑end adjustments
  • Report monthly actuals in HFM (or similar tools) and make sure they’re right first time
  • Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
  • Support standard cost updates and analyze cost variances
  • Run inventory accounting—cycle counts, reconciliations, reserves
  • Monitor manufacturing expenses (labor, overhead, scrap) and explain variances
  • Support audits and help prepare financial statements
  • Build and maintain reports and KPIs for operations
  • Ensure compliance with accounting policies and internal controls
  • Partner with operations and supply chain to improve financial performance
  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and cost roll‑ups
  • Look for ways to automate and improve finance processes—not just tick boxes

 

 

Qualifications

About You / What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CMA is a bonus
  • 5+ years’ accounting experience, including at least 2 in manufacturing
  • Strong grasp of cost accounting and inventory valuation
  • Comfortable working in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, D365, etc.)
  • Solid understanding of GAAP and/or IFRS
  • Detail‑driven, analytical, and able to spot issues quickly
  • Good communicator who can explain financial matters in plain English
  • Able to work independently and meet deadlines without drama

Nice to Have

  • Experience with Blackline or FloQast
  • Prior experience improving finance processes or automating routine work

1099 Contract (9-12 months)

Onsite

Pay =

$50 per hour the first 3 months, $60per hour the following 6 months + USD 5,000 at the end of the contract

 

Morgan Advanced Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Ind-1

 

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