Senior Accountant

Job Description:

Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Tempe, AZ

Setting: Hybrid (4 days onsite/week)

Compensation: $90k - $100k + 10% annual bonus + Free Healthcare + 18 days PTO + 401k Matching (3% match)

Clear, Laid Out Path to Management!!

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Prepare and post complex journal entries and maintain supporting documentation.
• Perform detailed account reconciliations and ensure the accuracy of financial records.
• Conduct accounting research and analysis to validate financial results and identify discrepancies.
• Prepare financial reports and analyses for leadership, highlighting business trends and key insights.
• Develop and maintain schedules for accruals, amortization, and other accounting activities.

Process Improvement & Controls

• Research accounting guidance and recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Identify opportunities to automate processes and leverage technology to increase efficiency.
• Strengthen control environments and support risk mitigation initiatives.

Audit & Compliance

• Coordinate financial statement and regulatory audits.
• Partner with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure timely completion of audit deliverables.
• Support compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Serve as a lead resource for accounting staff, providing guidance, training, and support.
• Review work prepared by team members and assist with escalations.
• Lead departmental projects and cross-functional initiatives, evaluating impacts and presenting recommendations to management.
• Collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the organization.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting or finance experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting best practices.
• Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred

• CPA, MBA, or Master of Accounting (MAcc).
• Experience working within a regulated or complex business environment.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Exposure to SQL or data analysis tools.
• Demonstrated success driving process improvements and automation initiatives.