Are you a detail-oriented accounting professional ready to take the next step in your career with a high-growth operating business We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our finance team. This role is designed for a proactive individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and excels at synthesizing complex financial data into actionable insights.
As a Senior Accountant, you will serve as a key pillar of our month-end close process, providing critical oversight and technical expertise. Reporting directly to the Accounting Manager, you will balance hands-on ownership of general ledger accounts with the mentorship of junior staff, ensuring our financial records remain accurate, compliant, and audit-ready.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Oversight: Lead the day-to-day review and prioritization for a team of two staff accountants, ensuring all daily controls and close timelines are met.
- Month-End Excellence: Prepare and review complex journal entries and general ledger reconciliations. You will perform flux analyses and provide variance commentary to explain business drivers to leadership.
- Reporting and Analysis: Synthesize large volumes of data into clear, well-supported summaries. You will be responsible for the accuracy and supportability of assigned accounts.
- Audit and Compliance: Assist in the completion of annual financial statement audits and ensure all processes adhere to U.S. GAAP and internal controls.
- Process Innovation: Identify and implement process improvements, focusing on standardization and automation to increase departmental efficiency.
- Tax Support: Coordinate with internal and external resources to assist with U.S. federal, state, and local tax inquiries and notices.
Professional Requirements
- Technical Expertise: A strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and its application in month-end close and financial reporting.
- Data Proficiency: Advanced Excel skills are required. You must be comfortable manipulating datasets exceeding 100,000 rows using complex formulas and pivot tables.
- Critical Thinking: The ability to understand the business context behind transactions and exercise sound judgment when escalating issues.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal skills, with the ability to explain technical accounting issues and variance drivers to cross-functional partners.
- Experience: Previous experience in a mid- to large-size operating business (e.g., $100M+ revenue). Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite, or similar ERP systems is preferred.
- Education: A Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; tax experience (income, sales, and use) is considered a plus.
Why Join Us
This position offers a unique opportunity to own core accounting processes while gaining exposure to tax-related items and leadership responsibilities. We value a customer-centric focus and a positive demeanor, providing a collaborative environment where your contributions directly impact the company's financial integrity.
If you are a disciplined professional who values accuracy and is eager to grow within an evolving organization, we invite you to apply.
