Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Overview
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and hands-on Senior Accountant to join their team. This role is highly visible, partnering across departments and supporting leadership with financial insights, month-end close, and internal controls. The ideal candidate brings a strong GL foundation, experience in a multi-entity environment, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Perform multi-entity balance sheet reconciliations and P&L analysis
- Deliver standard and ad hoc financial reporting
- Partner with operations to provide cost analysis and decision-support insights
- Analyze SG&A activity and respond to leadership inquiries
- Conduct monthly and ad hoc account analysis
Month-End Close
- Assist with the monthly close process, including coordination of AR/AP sub-ledgers
- Prepare and post journal entries and ensure timely, accurate reporting
- Support special projects and process improvements
General Ledger & Accounting Operations
- Own key areas of the General Ledger, including payroll and fixed assets
- Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations
- Prepare payroll-related reconciliations and headcount reporting
- Maintain accuracy across all GL activity
Compliance, Controls & Audit
- Prepare audit and tax support schedules
- Assist in strengthening internal controls, policies, and procedures
- Support external audits and provide guidance to AP/AR teams
- Act as a backup to the Accounting Manager on critical functions
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required; CPA or Master’s preferred
- 7+ years of accounting experience (manufacturing or corporate environment preferred)
- Strong knowledge of GAAP (accrual accounting)
- Experience with NetSuite (required) and Microsoft Office Suite
Key Skills & Experience
- General ledger ownership and journal entries
- Bank and account reconciliations
- Payroll accounting, including tax and 401(k) entries
- Fixed asset accounting and reporting
- Intercompany accounting
- SG&A analysis and reporting
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into insights
Why Join?
- High-impact role with visibility to leadership
- Opportunity to influence process improvements and controls
- Collaborative environment with cross-functional exposure
- 7+ years of progressive accounting experience, including senior-level responsibilities in a corporate environment.
- Strong background in month-end close processes, general ledger management, and preparation of journal entries.
- Proven experience completing account reconciliations and bank reconciliations with careful attention to detail.
- Working knowledge of internal controls and financial reporting best practices.
- Exposure to cost accounting concepts and the ability to analyze related financial data.
- Experience with NetSuite is a must and confidence navigating accounting systems and reports.
- Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders and respond to operational accounting questions.
- High level of accuracy, organization, and problem-solving ability in a deadline-driven setting.