Senior Accountant
Location
United States
Posted
31 days ago
Salary
$90K - $100K / year
No structured requirement data.
Job Description
Role Description
The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing advanced accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy of financial records, and supporting timely financial reporting. This role plays a key part in month-end and year-end closing, account reconciliations, and compliance with accounting standards, while also providing guidance to junior accounting staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Lead or support month-end and year-end close processes
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP
- Analyze financial data and investigate variances or discrepancies
- Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and regulatory requirements
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Support internal and external audits by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries
- Review work prepared by staff accountants and provide guidance as needed
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and efficiency
- Assist with special projects and ad hoc reporting requests
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA or CPA-eligible strongly preferred
- 3-6 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel
- Experience with QuickBooks, Microsoft Office and SharePoint
Skills and Competencies
- Must have Blackline experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- STD/LTD Insurance
- Paid time off
- 11 paid holidays
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA or CPA-eligible strongly preferred
- 3-6 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting
- Proficiency in accounting systems and Microsoft Excel
- Experience with QuickBooks, Microsoft Office and SharePoint
- Skills and Competencies
- Must have Blackline experience
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- High attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- STD/LTD Insurance
- Paid time off
- 11 paid holidays
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