Sr. Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for a Senior Accountant to join a Financial Services organization for a Long-term Contract opportunity. This role is ideal for an accounting specialist who thrives in a fast-moving environment and brings strong analytical judgment to month-end and financial reporting activities. The position offers the chance to contribute to core accounting operations, support leadership with meaningful financial insights, and collaborate across teams to strengthen reporting accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Lead critical month-end close activities, including preparing journal entries, completing reconciliations, and producing supporting schedules related to key accounting areas such as compensation.

• Develop monthly financial analyses for management by examining profit and loss results and balance sheet activity, highlighting notable fluctuations and underlying drivers.

• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to uphold accounting policies, maintain effective controls, and respond to business-related financial questions and requests.

• Evaluate financial performance through trend reviews, metric analysis, and comparative benchmarking to support informed decision-making.

• Support quarterly review processes and assist internal and external auditors by organizing documentation, responding to inquiries, and contributing to testing activities.

• Complete balance sheet reconciliations on a recurring basis and investigate discrepancies to help ensure the accuracy of financial records.

• Identify opportunities to streamline accounting and reporting workflows through process improvements and increased automation.

• Contribute to broader departmental priorities and take ownership of special assignments and ad hoc accounting projects as business needs arise.

• Demonstrated experience managing month-end close tasks within a corporate or financial accounting environment.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger activity, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation practices.
• Ability to perform bank reconciliations and support accounting processes related to investments, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proficiency with ERP systems, including experience working in PeopleSoft or a comparable accounting platform.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyze data and prepare clear financial reporting schedules.
• Solid understanding of financial statements, variance analysis, and balance sheet review procedures.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a deadline-driven setting while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.