Sr. Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Staff Accountant to support core accounting operations for a growing organization. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented individual who can manage day-to-day financial activities while contributing to accurate reporting and budget oversight. The role offers the opportunity to work across several accounting functions, including transactional processing, reconciliations, and month-end reporting, while helping maintain the integrity of the general ledger.

Responsibilities:
• Manage daily accounting activities across payables, receivables, payroll support, and general ledger maintenance.
• Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in a timely manner.
• Lead bank and account reconciliations to identify variances and resolve discrepancies efficiently.
• Support month-end close by reviewing account activity, compiling supporting schedules, and assisting with financial reporting.
• Contribute to the preparation and analysis of financial statements to promote accurate and reliable reporting.
• Assist with budgeting activities by gathering financial data, tracking performance, and helping monitor spending against plan.
• Use Microsoft Excel to organize large data sets, perform account analysis, and create reporting schedules for leadership.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to improve accounting workflows and maintain strong financial controls.• At least 5 years of accounting experience in a hands-on staff or senior staff accounting role.
• Strong working knowledge of journal entries, general ledger accounting, and month-end close processes.
• Experience handling bank reconciliations, account analysis, and financial statement support.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to work with formulas, reports, and large volumes of data.
• Familiarity with budgeting processes and tracking financial performance against established plans.
• Background supporting accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll-related accounting activities.
• High attention to detail with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.