Senior Accounting Specialist

Senior Accounting Specialist Leads month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting for the firm's clients, and supervises junior accounting staff. Sosa & Arvelo is looking for an experienced accounting professional to lead financial operations for the firm’s clients, working out of the Orlando, FL office on a hybrid schedule - Monday through Thursday on-site, Friday remote. 01 What the role does The Senior Accounting Specialist leads month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close, prepares financial statements and executive summaries, and manages reconciliations and the general ledger across a caseload of client accounts. The role also supervises and develops junior accounting staff and interns, and serves as a primary point of contact for assigned clients. 02 Responsibilities Lead the full month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close process, and prepare income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements Perform bank, credit card, and intercompany reconciliations, and maintain the general ledger - journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries Oversee accounts payable and accounts receivable, including invoice processing, vendor management, invoicing, and collections Maintain compliance with GAAP and firm policy, and prepare documentation supporting external audits, tax filings, and internal reviews Serve as the primary accounting point of contact for assigned clients, including client calls and new-client onboarding Champion the adoption of AI tools and automation for recurring accounting tasks, and document the resulting workflows Supervise and develop junior accounting staff and interns, including quality review and regular one-on-ones 03 What we’re looking for 2-5 years of hands-on accounting experience in a professional-services or client-facing environment Demonstrated proficiency in QuickBooks Experience supervising or mentoring junior accounting staff Bilingual fluency in English and Spanish Working knowledge of GAAP and standard accounting principles Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, AP/AR, and audit support High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and comfort with the rest of Microsoft Office Strong technology literacy, with hands-on experience using AI tools Ability to work independently from the Orlando, FL office 04 Preferred Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, CPA or CPA-track a plus Familiarity with workflow-automation tools #J-18808-Ljbffr Sosa & Arvelo, LLC