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Senior Accountant

$70k - $90k

Smith Arnold Partners

Are you looking for an opportunity where you can make an impact, gain visibility with senior leadership, and help drive process improvements? A well-established and growing real estate organization is seeking a Staff / Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting team. This role offers a unique blend of traditional accounting responsibilities, financial analysis, process improvement initiatives, and exposure to financial reporting and automation projects.

Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, you'll play a key role in maintaining the integrity of financial reporting, supporting month-end close activities, analyzing financial performance, and contributing to strategic initiatives across the organization.

About our client and position:

  • Direct exposure to executive leadership and decision-makers
  • Opportunity to contribute to automation and process improvement initiatives
  • Stable, growing organization with a collaborative culture
  • Diverse responsibilities that provide strong professional development
  • Excellent opportunity for an accountant looking to grow into a senior-level role

Title: Staff – Senior Accountant (depending on experience

Location: Westport, CT

Potential Compensation: $70,000 to $90,000

Responsibilties:

  • Prepare, review, and analyze monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports
  • Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, journal entries, account reconciliations, and general ledger maintenance
  • Perform financial analysis and variance reporting to support business decisions
  • Participate in monthly financial reviews and provide insights into operational performance
  • Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions as needed
  • Assist with tax compliance, reporting requirements, and audit requests
  • Help maintain and strengthen internal controls and accounting procedures
  • Contribute to the development and implementation of accounting policies and process improvements
  • Support cash flow monitoring and financial planning activities
  • Participate in special projects and corporate initiatives
  • Assist in driving automation efforts using tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, Alteryx, Excel, and other reporting platforms
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with leadership and operational teams

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 2+ years of progressive accounting experience for Staff level; additional experience preferred for Senior level consideration
  • Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles
  • Experience with ERP systems and advanced Excel skills
  • Exposure to financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close processes
  • Analytical mindset with excellent problem-solving abilities
  • Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
  • Ability to communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
  • CPA, MBA, or other professional certifications are a plus
  • Experience with Power BI, Alteryx, Tableau, Python, Vena, or similar reporting and automation tools is highly desirable

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