What You’ll Do

As a leader of our accounting team, you’ll play a critical role in high-impact work.

Serve as a financial expert for company leaders on topics ranging from transportation costs to R&D investment
Lead the accounting team through full business cycles, such as month-end close, budget and forecast updates, or the annual audit.
Own cash reconciliation and reporting, including daily balancing, long-term forecasts, and weekly and monthly reporting.
Prepare and review high-level financial statements and reports
Create clear, actionable reports that inform decision-making
Provide mentorship and guidance to Accounting teammates
Shape the future of finance in a modernizing industrial supply business

Who You Are

We are seeking bright, curious, and ambitious individuals eager to make an impact. Ideal candidates have:

CPA license
10+ years of relevant experience in industry or public accounting
Subject matter expertise in accounting fundamentals and advanced Excel skills
Exceptional communication and analytical skills, including the ability to clearly explain complex or ambiguous data
Experience leading full accounting cycles
Demonstrated ability to develop teammates
Experience with SQL preferred

Cash Compensation

Total cash compensation generally starts at $231,000 and includes profit sharing based on company profitability.

Additional Benefits

Growth & Learning

100% tuition reimbursement
Informal and formal mentorship
Employee resource groups

Health & Wellbeing

Medical, dental, pharmacy, and vision plans with no monthly premiums
Inclusive, all-gender benefits

Family & Future

Paid parental leave for all new parents
Adoption and surrogacy assistance
First-time home buyer assistance
Industry leading company-funded retirement accounts

Time Off

Paid time off for vacation and personal time

For more information on McMaster-Carr, please visit: https://www.mcmaster.com/careers

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees a workplace with reasonable accommodations and free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation. At McMaster-Carr, we do not make employment decisions based on age, ethnicity, citizenship status, military status, gender identity and expression, race, religion, disability status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected group.

This position is not eligible for work authorization sponsorship by McMaster-Carr.

Data We Collect

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Lead Accountant