Senior Accountant

Privately held company seeks an experienced Senior Accountant to join their accounting and finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional who wants to take on increasing responsibility and has a long-term goal of advancing into a Controller-level position.

The Senior Accountant will play a key role in the monthly and year-end close processes, financial reporting, audits, reconciliations, internal controls, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. The successful candidate will work closely with the Controller and CFO and will have significant exposure to all areas of the company's accounting operations.

This position is designed for an accounting professional who wants to grow with the organization and ultimately advance into a Controller role. The company will provide increasing exposure to financial reporting, accounting operations, internal controls, audits, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial matters.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accountant who combines strong technical accounting skills with the business judgment, initiative, and leadership potential necessary to eventually lead the company's accounting function.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End & Year-End Close

• Manage and execute key components of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close process.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, prepaids, account reconciliations, and other closing activities.
• Analyze general ledger activity and investigate unusual or variances in account balances.
• Ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and recorded.
• Help establish and maintain an efficient and timely close process.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for financial reporting.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and assist with monthly financial statements and management reporting.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement analysis.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as needed.

Audit & Compliance

• Serve as a key point of contact for the company's external auditors.
• Coordinate audit requests and provide supporting documentation and schedules.
• Assist with the preparation of year-end audit materials and financial statement support.

General Accounting & Controls

• Perform and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the general ledger.
• Assist in developing and improving accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting, and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end close processes.
• Experience with financial statement preparation and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting or coordinating external audits.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and accounting processes.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with an ERP/accounting system.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with senior management and other departments.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.