Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant
Location: Charlotte, NC | Hybrid

TalentBridge is partnering with an established, growing organization seeking a strong Senior Corporate Accountant to join its accounting team in Charlotte.
This opportunity is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys taking ownership of the general ledger, managing complex reconciliations, and contributing to process improvements within a dynamic, high-volume environment.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in corporate accounting, a solid understanding of GAAP, and the analytical ability to identify and resolve accounting discrepancies. This individual will play an important role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, strengthening accounting processes, and supporting a timely and efficient close.
Key Responsibilities

• Own assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close, ensuring accurate and timely completion of accounting activities.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, reserves, revenue recognition, reclassifications, and adjustments.
• Perform detailed balance sheet reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and resolve outstanding reconciling items.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy by analyzing account activity, identifying unusual transactions, and ensuring proper accounting treatment.
• Prepare financial analyses, including balance sheet and income statement variance explanations.
• Maintain accurate accounting workpapers and supporting documentation in accordance with GAAP and internal control requirements.
• Support internal and external audits through preparation of schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Partner with accounting, finance, and operational teams to resolve issues and ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, improve efficiencies, and strengthen internal controls.
• Assist with special projects, reporting requests, and additional accounting initiatives as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 3-5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a corporate accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP, general ledger accounting, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close, accruals, and financial statement analysis.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and independently resolve accounting issues.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and financial analysis.
• Experience working with ERP or financial accounting systems.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate across departments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a multi-entity, high-volume, or complex corporate accounting environment.
• Public accounting experience or a combination of public and corporate accounting experience.
• Exposure to revenue recognition, reserves, intercompany accounting, or complex balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance, internal controls, audits, or accounting process improvements.
• Oracle Cloud experience.
• CPA designation or actively pursuing certification.

" TalentBridge employees are eligible for many benefit offerings such as medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short term disability, 401(k) and holiday pay!"