Senior Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Staff Accountant to join its accounting and finance team. This role will support day-to-day accounting operations, general ledger maintenance, month-end and year-end closing activities, account reconciliations, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, advanced Excel proficiency, and the ability to analyze financial data while ensuring accuracy and compliance with established accounting standards and internal controls.

The successful candidate will work collaboratively with the accounting and finance team to maintain accurate financial records, improve accounting processes, and support timely financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger activities, including journal entries, account analysis, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare, review, and reconcile balance sheet and income statement accounts, investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items.
• Perform bank reconciliations and reconcile intercompany accounts, accruals, prepaid expenses, and other general ledger balances as applicable.
• Prepare and post recurring, adjusting, and correcting journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation.
• Analyze financial data, identify variances, and provide explanations for fluctuations in account balances and operating expenses.
• Assist in preparing financial statements, management reports, and supporting schedules.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable activities, including reviewing transactions, reconciling balances, and resolving discrepancies as needed.
• Assist with audit preparation by compiling schedules, maintaining documentation, and responding to requests from internal and external auditors.
• Review accounting processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and internal controls.
• Collaborate with other departments to obtain financial information, investigate discrepancies, and ensure proper transaction coding.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• 3–5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a corporate accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of GAAP, general ledger accounting, and financial reporting principles.
• Hands-on experience with month-end and year-end close processes, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, and financial data analysis.
• Experience working with accounting software or ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with the broader accounting and finance team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar accounting platforms.
• Experience supporting audits, internal controls, and financial statement preparation.
• CPA certification or progress toward CPA certification is a plus.
• Experience in a high-volume, multi-entity, or complex accounting environment is preferred.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a proactive accounting professional who combines strong technical accounting knowledge with analytical thinking and attention to detail. This individual should be comfortable managing reconciliations, investigating variances, supporting financial close activities, and identifying opportunities to improve accounting processes. Strong communication skills, accountability, and the ability to meet deadlines are essential.