Potter Global Technologies

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Senior Accountant

Location
Roanoke, VA 24019
Last seen
Aug 7, 2026

About the role

Join Us as a Senior Accountant at Potter Global Technologies At Potter Global Technologies, we’ve been protecting lives around the world for over 125 years—and we’re just getting started. We’re a global leader in life safety solutions, committed to saving lives through innovative technology and trusted partnerships. Our vision is for our customers to know us globally as their innovative, easy-to-do-business-with, best-in-class life-safety product partner. And our mission? With a passion for creating safer environments worldwide, our mission is to provide our customers with a team of real people that connect them with reliable expertise in life safety applications. If you're inspired by purpose, energized by collaboration, and thrive in an environment of feedback, ownership, and experimentation—you’ll feel at home here. As a Senior Accountant , you will play a central role in executing and coordinating core accounting activities that drive financial reporting accuracy, regulatory compliance, and smooth day‑to‑day business operations. In this position, you’ll ensure the integrity of general ledger activity, support the month‑end close, prepare clear and reliable financial statements, contribute to organizational budgeting efforts, and maintain thorough documentation for both internal and external audits. You’ll collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams, applying strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail to uphold financial consistency and strengthen decision‑making across the organization. What You’ll Do Prepares and analyzes financial statements, reports, and supporting schedules with accuracy and clarity. Performs monthly close, quarterly close, and annual close procedures to ensure timely and reliable financial results. Maintains and reconciles the general ledger, including journal entries and balance sheet accounts, ensuring completeness and integrity. Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies through consistent application of standards and controls. Supports internal requests, corporate accounting teams, auditors, and tax‑related inquiries by providing timely and accurate documentation. Support daily AP and AR operations, assisting with issue resolution and maintaining efficient workflows. Assists with the preparation and ongoing monitoring of budgets and forecasts to support organizational planning. Investigates and resolves discrepancies, audit findings, and compliance concerns to strengthen financial controls. Assists with the development, review, and maintenance of labor and overhead rates. Analyzes and reviews manufacturing costs and monitors gross margins to support operational decision‑making. Supports continuous improvement initiatives within the finance department to enhance processes and efficiency. Performs other accounting duties as assigned by leadership.