About the Role We're seeking a highly motivated Senior Accountant who wants to do more than just close the books. In this role, you'll be a key contributor to the accounting team, partnering with leadership to ensure financial accuracy, improve processes, and support strategic business decisions. You'll take ownership of complex accounting activities, mentor junior team members, and play a critical role in month-end close and financial reporting. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounting professional looking to expand their impact and help drive the success of a growing organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
- Analyze financial statements and investigate variances.
- Maintain and reconcile complex general ledger accounts.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis activities.
- Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with departments across the organization to resolve accounting issues and improve processes.
- Assist with internal and external audits and coordinate audit requests.
- Mentor and provide guidance to Staff Accountants and accounting support personnel.
- Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and strengthen accounting processes.
- Participate in system implementations, process improvements, and special projects.
Why Join Us?
- Play a strategic role in the financial operations of the organization.
- Work closely with leadership and gain visibility across the business.
- Opportunity to lead process improvements and drive efficiencies.
- Collaborate with a talented and supportive accounting team.
- Build your career in a dynamic and growth-oriented environment.
Ideal Candidate A proactive accounting professional who combines strong technical accounting skills with analytical thinking and business acumen. You enjoy solving complex problems, improving processes, and serving as a trusted resource for both leadership and your accounting team.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and month-end close.
- Experience preparing and reviewing journal entries and account reconciliations.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
- Experience working with ERP/accounting systems.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- CPA designation or CPA candidate strongly preferred.
- Public accounting experience is a plus.
- Experience supporting audits and preparing financial statements.
- Knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, Workday, or JD Edwards.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
- Experience mentoring junior accounting staff.
Key Traits for Success
- Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Ability to think critically and solve complex accounting challenges.
- Leadership mindset with a willingness to mentor others.
- Continuous improvement mentality and process-driven approach.
- Business partner mindset with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.