Senior Accountant

Overview:

A well-established organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team in a hybrid work environment. This role is responsible for supporting the month-end close, performing general ledger analysis and reconciliations, assisting with financial reporting, and partnering on audit and special project initiatives. The ideal candidate is a CPA with a strong technical accounting foundation, public accounting experience, and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger analyses to support an accurate and timely month-end close.
• Perform balance sheet and income statement variance analysis, identifying trends, researching discrepancies, and recommending corrective actions.
• Assist with the preparation of internal financial reports and management reporting packages.
• Support forecasting, reserve analyses, and other recurring accounting processes.
• Research technical accounting matters and apply U.S. GAAP guidance to support accounting conclusions.
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, inventory reconciliations, and related audit procedures.
• Partner with internal departments and external auditors during financial, operational, and compliance audits by preparing supporting schedules and responding to requests.
• Evaluate accounting processes and recommend improvements to strengthen internal controls and reporting efficiency.
• Participate in cross-functional initiatives, system enhancements, and other special projects as assigned.
• Ensure compliance with company accounting policies, GAAP, and internal control requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA license required.
• Approximately 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, including public accounting experience preferred.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and technical accounting research.
• Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and general ledger accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills; ERP system experience is a plus.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
• Self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, hybrid work environment.