Staff Accountant

## Senior Staff Accountant, Accounting and ReportingApplylocations: Remote - United States: Remote - Georgia: Remote - North Carolina: Remote - Minnesota: Remote - Illinoistime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition id: 462We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Accountant with a CPA designation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, financial reporting, and auditing with a focus on handling complex financial tasks and contributing to key accounting projects. **Essential Functions*** Evaluate new accounting standards and perform accounting research on new business transactions to determine appropriate accounting.* Participate in the monthly closing of financial statements by recording journal entries and completing detailed analysis of financial statements by identifying trends and variances.* Evaluate financial risk and design controls for mitigation.* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Treasury, and Finance to provide accounting expertise on specific projects.* Complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external reporting duties.* Assist with external financial statement and bank auditor requests.* Lead or participate in special accounting projects, such as system implementations, process improvements and global accounting processes.**Required Education and Experience*** Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting, or commensurate work experience required* CPA required* 6 years of progressive experience in accounting or 4 years of public accounting experience required* Experience with designing and implementing internal controls and risk mitigation; Sarbannes-Oxley experience preferred* Excellent reasoning and critical thinking skills* Attention to detail and accuracy required* Excellent verbal and written communication skills required* Proficient in the utilization of Microsoft Office Suite* Experience working with large sets of data and advanced Excel skills* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment**Physical Demands**While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, visualize, talk, hear, and handle or touch objects or controls. The employee may occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds.This position is an office-based position where you must be able to sit for long periods of time. The employee will be working on a computer 90% of the time.### About UsAqua Finance (Aqua) delivers flexible and consumer-friendly financing programs so families across the U.S. can bring their dreams to life. Our financing solutions make clean water, home renovations, and the great outdoors more affordable. We’re a growing, national company with values that are deeply rooted in a midwestern culture that cares about you as an individual. We succeed when you succeed and celebrate what you bring to Aqua. Here are Aqua, we say “Yes” to helping you succeed! Beyond finding your dream career, we aim to be a first-choice employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr