Senior Accountant - Oxxius

• Client: Oxxius
• Position: Senior Accountant
• Website: https://www.oxxius.com
• Location: Williston, VT
• Hours: M-F, Flexibility with hours, hybrid work availability after learning the role

Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on experience, plus a generous benefits package

About Us

Founded in 2009 and headquartered in Williston, Vermont, Oxxius develops and manufactures advanced laser illumination solutions for scientific and industrial applications. We serve customers worldwide - from innovative startups and research laboratories to leading global corporations and OEM partners.

Our integrated Williston facility brings R&D, laboratory, office, and manufacturing teams together under one roof, enabling us to customize products, collaborate closely with customers, and build lasting partnerships.

As an ISO 9001:2015-certified organization, we are committed to quality, reliability, and continuous improvement. Following our acquisition by Oxxius SAS in France, we are expanding our U.S. presence, product portfolio, and service capabilities.

At Oxxius, you will join a close-knit, collaborative team where your work is visible, your ideas are valued, and you can grow alongside a global technology company. This is a big reason why approximately half of our team has been with the organization more than five years. We are proud to support the Vermont community through nonprofit partnerships, charitable giving, volunteer activities, and local events that include the COTS Walk, Spectrum Youth Sleep Out, Special Olympics, and the Vermont Foodbank. We also schedule time for company and teambuilding events throughout the year.

The Role

Oxxius is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to lead day-to-day accounting operations, strengthen financial processes, and help support our next stage of growth. This highly visible role is ideal for an experienced accounting professional who enjoys ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Working closely with leadership and teams across the business, you will ensure accurate reporting, maintain strong controls, improve core processes, and provide the financial insight needed for sound decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

Maintain complete and accurate financial records in the company’s accounting and ERP systems, including transactions, payments, receipts, journal entries, and adjustments.

Prepare complex journal entries for expenses, depreciation, warranties, prepaid expenses, and other accounts.

Reconcile bank and balance sheet accounts and promptly resolve discrepancies.

Lead the month-end close and prepare timely, accurate financial statements and supporting schedules.

Develop cash flow forecasts and advise management on cash position and anticipated needs.

Maintain effective financial controls, documentation, and procedures while driving improvements in processes, reporting, and efficiency.

Accounts Payable

Prepare weekly supplier invoice batches, accounts payable statements, and payment proposals.

Initiate approved payments and ensure each transaction is recorded accurately.

Reconcile accounts payable activity, resolve supplier invoice and payment discrepancies, and escalate high-risk issues as needed.

Accounts Receivable & Cash Flow

Prepare customer invoices, credit and debit memos, and monthly statements.

Monitor receivables, maintain accurate customer account records, and resolve invoice and account discrepancies.

Follow up consistently on overdue accounts, enforce payment terms, and escalate high-risk accounts when appropriate.

Coordinate with production, sales, and order management on outstanding balances, credit holds, and open orders while maintaining strong customer relationships.

Business Operations & Cross-Functional Support

Partner with sales, order management, production, engineering, and leadership to resolve financial and operational issues.

• Support domestic and international shipping and related compliance activities as needed.
• Provide occasional backup support for front-office administration.
• Protect the confidentiality of sensitive financial and company information.

Skills & Qualifications

Five or more years of progressive accounting experience.

Hands-on experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, account reconciliations, financial statements, cash flow forecasting, and month-end close.

Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting or ERP software, with the ability to learn new systems quickly.

Exceptional attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy, integrity, and timely reporting.

Clear written and verbal communication skills, strong organization, and the ability to work independently.

• Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• Preferred: Experience with foreign currencies and international transactions.

Preferred: Experience in manufacturing, distribution, or supply chain environments, including domestic and international shipping processes and recordkeeping.

• Benefits
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health savings account and flexible spending account options
• Paid parental leave
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) and Roth retirement savings options
• Company retirement contribution of up to 6%
• Annual bonus and profit-sharing opportunities
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Tuition reimbursement

Dog-friendly office environment

The responsibilities listed above are representative of the position and are not intended to be exhaustive. Responsibilities may change during employment at the company’s discretion. BST Gallagher Flynn LLP and our client do not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factors.

BST Gallagher Flynn LLP has been retained to conduct this search. To apply, please submit a resume and cover letter. We appreciate every candidate’s interest; however, only applicants whose experience most closely aligns with the position will be contacted.