Senior Accountant

Summary:

The Senior Accountant oversees complex accounting activities, ensures accurate financial reporting, and supports strategic decision-making through analysis and insight. This role manages month-end close processes, maintains compliance with GAAP, and collaborates across departments to strengthen financial operations.

Essential Functions:

• Lead month-end and year-end close including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare and analyze financial reports to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain and improve internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
• Oversee general ledger activities and ensure proper classification of transactions.
• Support audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
• Review work of junior accountants, offering guidance, training, and quality control.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and company policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and resolve accounting issues.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Assistance to the CFO and Accounting Manager as needed.
• Regular attendance.
• Travel and work overtime as required.

Other Functions:

• Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.

Mental and Physical Demands:

• Experiences frequent interruptions; required to meet inflexible deadlines; requires concentration and attention to detail; requires a high level of organizational and prioritization skills; may occasionally deal with difficult individuals.
• Requires ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of information received.
• Required to sit for prolonged periods; exposed to visual display terminal for prolonged periods; dexterity and precision required in the operation of a computer.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position may be assigned supervisory responsibilities.

Core Competencies/Qualifications:

• Commitment to the Company’s mission.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
• 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems (Appfolio experience a plus).
• Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Financial analysis and problem-solving.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Background in property management or construction a preferred.
• Experience improving or implementing accounting processes and systems.