Senior Accountant

GQR Global Markets | Internal Finance & Accounting Team

About GQR

GQR Global Markets is a global talent solutions and recruitment firm specializing in connecting exceptional talent with leading organizations across Life Sciences, Technology, Financial Services, and Professional Services.

At GQR, our internal teams play a critical role in supporting the success and continued growth of the business and seeking a Senior Accountant to join our growing firm. We foster a collaborative, fast-paced, and performance-driven environment where employees are encouraged to take ownership, contribute ideas, and develop professionally.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the organization's accounting and financial reporting functions, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records and compliance with applicable accounting standards. This role plays a key part in the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, financial analysis, account reconciliations, balance sheet integrity, cash visibility, and audit support. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and capable of managing multiple priorities in a dynamic corporate environment.

The Opportunity:

• Support month-end close across all GQR entities by preparing, reviewing, and posting journal entries and ensuring timely, accurate account reconciliations.
• Manage the timely and accurate recognition of income statement accounts in accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements.
• Prepare and maintain COGS summary analysis for manager review
• Manage key areas of the monthly COGS close, including cost allocations and related accruals
• Review intercompany entries and reclasses across multiple entities
• Maintain fixed assets registers and roll forwards
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts including prepaid and accrued expense, other liability accounts, and other accounts as assigned
• Prepare journal entries in conformity with established procedures in an accurate and timely manner
• Prepare variance analysis of various Balance Sheet and P&L accounts
• Ability to identify and implement process improvement and automation opportunities, including AI-enabled workflows, to drive positive change across the organization
• Assist with audit requests (Quarterly/Annual Audit, State Audit, and Sales Tax Audit)

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA designation or progress toward certification is a plus.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably within a corporate, multi-entity, or multi-location environment.
• Experience within the staffing industry is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and financial reporting principles; working knowledge of IFRS preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis).
• Experience with large ERP and accounting systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is preferred.
• Familiarity with OneStream, Oracle Hyperion (HFM) or other financial consolidation and reporting platforms is highly desirable.