Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Oversee month-end close, balance sheet integrity, and financial reporting across a multi-entity, PE-backed organization. Ensure all accounting processes are accurate, controlled, repeatable, and aligned with GAAP. Demonstrate senior-level ownership, strong communication, and continuous improvement in support of scalable growth.

Month-End Close Leadership

• Play a key role in the month-end close process across all subsidiaries.
• Prepare and execute journal entries with accuracy, timeliness, and clear documentation.
• Ensure that close tasks are completed within deadlines and communicated proactively.

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

• Create, maintain, and fully reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly.
• Ensure reconciliations are audit-ready, documented, and supported by clear schedules.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies proactively.

Accounts Receivable Management

• Own the AR roll-forward and ensure all activity reconciles cleanly each month.
• Validate that invoicing, collections, and cash application are reflected correctly in the general ledger.
• Prepare accurate, audit-ready AR reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Identify discrepancies and partner with stakeholders to resolve issues promptly.

Bank Reconciliations

• Maintain clean, accurate and timely bank reconciliations across all subsidiaries
• Investigate unusual activity, resolve discrepancies and ensure complete tie-outs to the general ledger.
• Partner with key stakeholders to validate deposits, cash application, and disbursements.
• Identify process gaps and propose improvements to strengthen controls and accuracy.

Payroll Accounting

• Assist with payroll processing and ensure all payroll-related balance sheet accounts are reconciled.
• Understand the full flow of payroll entries, accruals, liabilities, and their financial statement impact.
• Partner with HR and Finance to validate accuracy and completeness.

Monthly Activity, Consolidation & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with Finance to communicate monthly activity, variances, and insights across all subsidiaries.
• Support multi-entity consolidation, including reviewing subsidiary results, preparing consolidation entries, and ensuring eliminations are accurate and complete.
• Validate that subsidiary activity aligns with corporate accounting policies and PE reporting expectations.
• Provide clear, proactive updates to leadership and collaborate cross-functionally to resolve issues and ensure consistent financial reporting.

GAAP Compliance & Financial Reporting

• Ensure revenue and expenses are recognized in accordance with GAAP, including proper cut-off, classification, and completeness.
• Support the implementation of GAAP standards across accounting processes and ensure financial reporting is accurate, consistent, and compliant with PE expectations.
• Partner with stakeholders to validate revenue drivers and cost allocations, and key accounting judgements.

Automation, Integration & Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to streamline high-volume reconciliations and data entry.
• Evaluate and implement AI-driven automation tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Lead projects, system integrations, and cross-functional improvements as needed to support scalable growth.
• Ensure all improvements are repeatable, documented, controlled, and sustainable.

Financial Statement Understanding

• Demonstrate strong understanding of how accounting principles impact financial statements.
• Explain the "why" behind entries, balances, and variances with confidence and clarity.

Tax & Business Compliance

• Support tax filings, business compliance initiatives, and regulatory requirements as needed.
• Ensure documentation and data provided to tax advisors is accurate and complete.

Audit Leadership

• Lead preparation and coordination of monthly and annual audit cycles.
• Ensure zero-deficiency outcomes and full compliance with GAAP standards.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation throughout the year.

M&A Support

• Support strategic M&A initiatives through financial due diligence, quality of earnings analysis, and post-merger integration.
• Assist in aligning newly acquired entities to existing accounting processes and controls.

Qualifications / Experience Required

• BA Degree in Accounting required
• 35 years related experience
• NetSuite experience required
• Advanced Excel skills with experience in PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and financial data analysis
• Experience in a PE-backed or multi-entity environment strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement mechanics
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with high accuracy and accountability
• Exceptional communication and organizational skills

Core Competencies / Skills (Aligned to Our Values)

Excellence in Action - High accuracy, strong technical accounting skills, and audit-ready work product.

Client-Focused Dedication - Clear communication, proactive updates, and strong cross-functional partnership.

Accountable Ownership - End-to-end ownership of assigned processes, deadlines, and financial accuracy.

Pioneering Solutions - Continuous improvement mindset, automation awareness, and scalable process design.

Work Environment & Conditions

• Fully remote role with regular check-ins and collaboration with your direct manager
• Occasional virtual meetings with Finance, Operations, and cross-functional teams.
• Keystone provides all necessary computer equipment; employees must use company-issued hardware exclusively for all work-related tasks.

Performance Review & Evaluation

• Annual performance evaluations with supplemental check-ins.
• 90-day introductory evaluation to ensure role readiness, cultural alignment, and senior-level performance.
• Performance measured against core values, accuracy, ownership, communication, and process sustainability.

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