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Senior Accountant

  • Lexington, KY, United States

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Experience
3-7+ years of progressive accounting experience
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

Senior Accountant About the Opportunity We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Senior Accountant to join a growing organization. This position will play a key role in the month-end close process, financial reporting, reconciliations, budgeting support, and process improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have strong general ledger accounting experience, a solid understanding of GAAP, and the ability to partner with teams across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

  • Own and manage portions of the month-end and year-end close process
  • Prepare and post journal entries and maintain supporting documentation
  • Perform complex account reconciliations and investigate variances
  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports
  • Analyze financial data and provide insights to management
  • Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
  • Support internal and external audit requests
  • Maintain and improve accounting processes and internal controls
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies
  • Assist with fixed asset accounting, accruals, and balance sheet management
  • Partner with operational leaders and cross-functional teams on financial initiatives
  • Participate in process improvement projects and system enhancements

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 3-7+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
  • Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and journal entries
  • Advanced Excel skills including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, and data analysis
  • ERP experience preferred (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, or similar)
  • CPA designation or CPA-track preferred

Desired Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
  • High attention to detail and accuracy
  • Self-starter with a continuous improvement mindset

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Skills

  • Month-end close
  • Financial reporting
  • Account reconciliation
  • Budget management
  • Process improvement
  • General ledger
  • Documentation
  • Forecasting
  • Accounting department processes
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Data analysis
  • ERP
  • Oracle NetSuite
  • Oracle
  • SAP
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • CPA
  • Problem solving
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Meet deadlines
  • Attention to detail

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