Sr. Staff Accountant

DescriptionWe’re currently partnering with a growing, highly technical organization in Austin that is looking to add a Senior Staff Accountant to their team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in improving financial accuracy, reporting quality, and overall process discipline.This role will play a key part in the close process, account reconciliations, and financial reporting, while also supporting compliance efforts within a more structured and regulated operating environment.Responsibilities:• Manage general ledger activity including journal entries for accruals, prepaids, reclasses, and other standard adjustments• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close cycles by completing assigned responsibilities and helping maintain reporting timelines• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations across key accounts including cash, inventory, fixed assets, intercompany, prepaids, and accrued liabilities• Analyze account activity, investigate variances, and resolve reconciling items to improve overall accuracy and completeness• Assist with accounting tied to revenue recognition, inventory, and project-based or operational activity• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for audits, reviews, and ongoing audit readiness• Support compliance efforts through documentation, control adherence, and audit requests• Partner cross-functionally to understand results, investigate fluctuations, and ensure financials reflect business activity accurately• Identify opportunities to improve processes, strengthen controls, and enhance efficiency within accounting workflowsRequirements• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field• 5–8+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong exposure to close and reconciliations• Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP• Experience in environments with structured reporting or compliance requirements• Advanced Excel skills• Exposure to ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar• Strong analytical ability with experience investigating variances and preparing supporting documentation• Experience with inventory, cost accounting, revenue recognition, or regulated environments is a plus, along with any certifications such as CPAJob typePerm