Founded in 1994, OBR is a provider of mission-critical cooling technology services, including repair and rebuild, inspection, maintenance, and related field services across the United States. Headquartered in Northwood, Ohio, with more than 450 employees, OBR serves a number of end markets through 12 offices, including semiconductor, water and wastewater, food and agriculture, power generation, commercial, healthcare, petrochemical, refinery, and data centers, among others. Backed by an experienced engineering team and deep expertise in the cooling technology space, OBR helps customers improve reliability, performance, and long-term system life. JOB DESCRIPTION The Senior Accountant oversees several critical accounting and strategic functions that support the business. The position operates within a multi-entity ERP environment and partners closely with Sales, Legal, and Financial Reporting and reports to the Financial Reporting and Analysis Manager. This position will be based out of our Northwood, OH office. ROLES/TASKS OF THE POSITION • Maintain and reconcile the chart of accounts across entities, ensuring consistency in dimensional tagging (entity, segment, cost center, project/job, product line, etc.) • Support calculation and review of POC revenue recognition for service/project-based contracts, estimated costs at completion (EAC), and over/under billing positions • Reconcile job costing schedules to the general ledger and investigate variances between estimated and actual costs • Partner with project managers/operations on job cost accuracy, change orders, and contract modifications • Prepare and post journal entries for multiple legal entities, ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the consolidated close • Perform account reconciliations (bank, intercompany, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other balance sheet accounts) • Support inventory accounting for the distribution segment, including costing (average), reserves, cycle count reconciliations, and variance analysis • Reconcile inventory sub-ledgers to the general ledger across multiple locations/entities • Support consolidation procedures, ensuring proper elimination of intercompany balances and transactions • Maintain consistency of accounting treatment and dimensional reporting structures across all entities • Prepare supporting schedules and analysis for internal financial statements, management reporting packages, and board materials • Assist the FR&A Manager with variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast) by entity, segment, and business line (service vs. distribution) • Support ad hoc reporting requests requiring data segmentation across multiple dimensions (entity, division, project, product line) • Maintain compliance with internal controls and support internal/external audit requests with documentation and analysis • Identify and help implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy of close and reporting cycles, particularly around multi-entity and multi-dimensional data EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required; CPA or progress toward CPA preferred • 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience including US GAAP; multi-entity or consolidated environment strongly preferred • Experience with percentage-of-completion / long-term contract accounting preferred (construction, engineering, services, or similar industry a plus) • Experience with inventory/distribution accounting preferred • Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, financial modeling); ERP system experience required (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar multi-entity/multi-dimensional platforms) KEY COMPETENCIES • Experience working with multi-dimensional chart of accounts or reporting structures (entity, segment, project, product line) strongly preferred • Strong analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy • Ability to manage multiple deadlines across entities and business lines in a fast-paced environment • Excellent communication skills; comfortable partnering with operations, project management, and cross-functional teams KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS • Close timeliness • Reconciliation quality • POC / job cost accuracy • Inventory accuracy • Intercompany resolution • Audit & controls WORKING ENVIRONMENT This position is full-time and exempt, requiring a minimum of 8 hours a day. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of this role, with reasonable accommodation provided as needed. Requirements include: • Work in an office environment with a prolonged period of sitting. • Perform keyboarding/typing and reading from screens or paper. PREREQUISITES & REQUIREMENTS • Negative 10 panel urinalysis and breath alcohol test. • Valid Driver's License and proof of U.S. Citizenship. • Satisfactory background check. As an OBR Cooling Towers team member, you will enjoy: • Competitive Salary: A salary commensurate with experience and performance, with potential for bonuses and raises. • Comprehensive Health Coverage: Including medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. • Retirement Plan: A 401(k) plan with employer matching. • Health Savings Account: OBR providers employer contributions to your HSA. • Professional Development: Opportunities for training and workshops. • Tuition Reimbursement: up to $5,000 annually for approved, job-related education and professional development opportunities for full-time salaried employees. • Life Insurance: OBR provides company-paid coverage, with voluntary options available for employees and their families. • Short Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accidental Injury: Voluntary insurances options available. • Per Diem, Mileage, and Gas: OBR provides per diem, mileage, and fuel reimbursement for business travel under company guidelines.