Financial Accounting
- Remote, United States
$81,500 to $108,500 USD / year
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Job details
- Pay
- $81,500 to $108,500 USD / year
- Experience
- At least 3 years of relevant accounting experience in a corporate accounting environment or public accounting firm.
- Posting language
- English
Original job description
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Financial Accounting (Senior Accountant) based in the United States.
Are you an experienced accounting professional looking to take the next step in your career within a growing, international organization? This opportunity offers the chance to take ownership of complex accounting operations while contributing to accurate, timely, and insightful financial reporting. You will oversee key accounting activities, including monthly journal entries, accruals, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial close processes across multiple entities. Working in a multi-currency environment, you will collaborate with finance leadership and cross-functional teams on technical accounting matters, reporting, and process improvements. The role combines strong technical accounting responsibilities with independent decision-making, process ownership, and opportunities to mentor colleagues. If you are analytical, detail-oriented, and motivated by professional growth, this fully remote opportunity offers an exciting environment to strengthen your expertise and make a meaningful impact.
Accountabilities:
- Prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations across various balance sheet accounts, including capitalized assets and fixed assets.
- Manage monthly accruals across multiple cost centers, ensuring accurate and timely financial records.
- Serve as the primary accounting contact for one or more international subsidiaries, overseeing month-end close activities in compliance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Review financial information regularly, conduct variance analysis, and verify the accuracy, completeness, and consistency of accounting records.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closing activities, ensuring reporting deadlines and accounting requirements are met.
- Maintain accurate financial documentation, supporting schedules, and reconciliations to facilitate internal reporting and financial reviews.
- Support external audits by preparing requested documentation, responding to auditor inquiries, and coordinating relevant accounting information.
- Partner with accounting and finance leadership on technical accounting matters, complex reporting issues, and financial analysis.
- Contribute to ad hoc accounting and finance projects, including process improvements, accounting policy development, and system implementation initiatives.
- Take ownership of assigned accounting processes, exercise independent judgment, and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and reporting accuracy.
- Support the development and documentation of accounting procedures and technical accounting positions.
- Share knowledge and provide guidance to colleagues, contributing to the continuous development of the finance organization.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
- At least 3 years of relevant accounting experience in a corporate accounting environment or public accounting firm. Candidates with exclusively public accounting experience will also be considered.
- Previous experience working in multi-entity and multi-currency accounting environments.
- Proficiency with NetSuite or a comparable Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.
- Experience in fixed asset accounting and capitalized assets, including internally developed software or similar investments.
- Strong practical knowledge of month-end closing procedures, including journal entries, accruals, prepaid expenses, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyze complex financial information.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across finance and business teams.
- Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
- A proactive and accountable mindset, with the confidence to take ownership of complex accounting responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous public accounting experience, particularly with a Big Four or reputable regional accounting firm.
- An active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or progress toward CPA certification.
- Experience preparing technical accounting position papers and accounting policy documentation.
- Previous involvement in financial system implementations or ERP transformation projects.
- Experience supporting external audits and responding to auditor requests.
- Background in financial reporting within a large, complex, multi-entity corporate environment.
Benefits:
- Competitive Salary: Annual base salary ranging from USD $81,500 to $108,500, depending on qualifications, relevant experience, skills, performance, organizational needs, and geographic location.
- Fully Remote Work: Opportunity to work remotely from anywhere within the United States.
- Healthcare Coverage: Access to medical, dental, and vision insurance plans for eligible employees.
- Insurance Protection: Disability and life insurance benefits, subject to employment eligibility.
- Retirement Savings: Access to company-sponsored retirement savings programs.
- Paid Time Off: Paid leave to support personal commitments, rest, and work-life balance.
- Wellness Programs: Access to company-sponsored wellness initiatives and additional employee benefits.
- Professional Development: Opportunities to strengthen technical accounting expertise and expand professional capabilities.
- Flexible Work Environment: Join a virtual-first organization that supports flexible working arrangements and remote collaboration.
- Career Growth: Opportunities to take on greater responsibilities, contribute to financial process improvements, and develop expertise within an evolving finance organization.
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More about this job
Skills
- Financial reporting
- Account reconciliation
- Leadership
- Reporting
- Decision making
- Month-end close
- Regulatory compliance
- Documentation
- Financial analysis
- Policy development
- Accounting department processes
- Oracle NetSuite
- ERP
- Microsoft Excel
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Communication skills
- Work independently
- Meet deadlines
- CPA