Senior Accountant
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Job Title: Senior Accountant Department/Division: Finance Reports To: Accounting Manager Location: Clive, IA or Omaha, NE Job Summary: The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the month-end close process, maintaining balance sheet integrity, preparing reconciliations and workpapers, assisting with revenue and commission accounting, and ensuring financial information is accurate and timely. This role serves as a key contributor to the Finance team and provides support to the Accounting Manager across financial reporting, compliance, and process improvement initiatives. The successful candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy in a fast-growing and evolving organization. Essential Functions: General Accounting Prepare journal entries and supporting documentation. Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations. Maintain schedules for prepaids, accruals, and fixed assets. Prepare month-end and year-end workpapers. Assist with general ledger maintenance and analysis. Research and resolve account discrepancies. Month-End Close Support completion of monthly close within established deadlines. Prepare recurring and non-recurring accruals. Analyze account activity and identify unusual fluctuations. Assist with financial statement preparation and supporting schedules. Payroll & Commissions Support Assist with payroll preparation and reconciliation activities. Support commission calculations and accrual processes. Prepare supporting schedules for variable compensation programs. Cross-Functional Finance Support and Backup Coverage Serve as the primary accounting resource for day-to-day questions from Accounts Payable, Billing, and other Finance team members. Provide guidance on accounting treatment, coding, accruals, customer billing, vendor transactions, and financial processes. Assist in researching and resolving transaction exceptions, reconciliation discrepancies, and process issues. Act as backup coverage for Accounts Payable, Billing, and other departmental functions during vacations, absences, peak workloads, or staffing transitions. Develop and maintain documentation and procedures to ensure continuity across Finance functions. Cross-train with AP, Billing, Procurement, and Accounting Manager functions to strengthen departmental resiliency. Support workload balancing across the Finance team as business demands fluctuate. Escalate complex accounting, compliance, or financial reporting matters to the Accounting Manager when appropriate. The Senior Accountant will be the primary owner of bank reconciliations, prepaid expense schedules, accrual schedules, fixed asset accounting, balance sheet account reconciliations, month-end supporting workpapers, close support activities, 1099 preparation support, commission accrual support and calculation processes as automation matures Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance. 2-3 years of progressive accounting experience. Required skills and abilities: Strong understanding of GAAP. Advanced Excel skills. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. Ability to manage multiple deadlines with minimal supervision. Experience in a VAR, technology reseller, MSP, or project-based business environment, preferred. Experience with Sage Intacct and Connectwise, preferred Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance. Benefits include: Medical, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) retirement plan with company match Responsible Time Off (RTO) Life and disability insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and Dependent Care Account (DCA) Voluntary supplemental benefits Eligibility for a quarterly performance bonus Professional development and training opportunities Business casual work environment A complete overview of our benefits package will be provided during the interview and onboarding process. #J-18808-Ljbffr Carrieraccessit
$97.62k - $146.43k
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