Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Accountant

A growing organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its Accounting & Finance team. This is a highly visible role that combines accounting, payroll, compliance, reporting, and employee support responsibilities. The Senior Accountant will partner closely with finance, payroll, and operational leadership to ensure accurate payroll administration, regulatory compliance, employee onboarding support, and timely financial reporting. This opportunity is ideal for someone who enjoys a variety of responsibilities, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to play a key role in improving processes and supporting business operations.

Responsibilities

* Support payroll processing and maintain accurate employee and payroll records

* Assist with employee onboarding, payroll changes, and employee status updates

* Prepare reconciliations, reports, and analyses related to payroll, accruals, and compliance

* Monitor and track employee leave balances, including vacation, sick leave, and other PTO programs

* Support multi-state payroll and leave compliance requirements

* Process payroll adjustments, reimbursements, wage changes, and other compensation-related transactions

* Partner with accounting, payroll, and operational teams to resolve discrepancies and improve processes

* Assist with audits, internal controls, and compliance initiatives

* Identify opportunities to enhance efficiency, reporting accuracy, and overall operational effectiveness

* Support special projects and additional accounting responsibilities as needed

Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

* 3+ years of accounting, payroll, or finance experience

* Strong understanding of payroll processes, reconciliations, and compliance requirements

* Advanced Excel skills and experience with accounting, ERP, or payroll systems

* Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities

* Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

* Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across all levels of an organization

* High degree of professionalism and confidentiality

\nCompany Description

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.

By breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.

We work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.

From our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.

Company Description

Operating as part of Phaidon International, Selby Jennings is a multi-award winning global recruitment organization focused on servicing the financial industry.\r\n\r\nBy breaking down financial markets into individual niches and micro-specialisms, Selby Jennings powers a knowledge-led model, delivering global solutions into local markets. Every consultant is an expert in their field. Structuring our teams to mirror the demands of our clients and candidates, we identify, qualify and present the highest caliber candidates, as well as identifying the best market opportunities for leading finance professionals.\r\n\r\nWe work in partnership with clients to tailor-make a suitable search model based on the type of assignment and client service level requirements, adopting a bespoke combination of solutions to ensure optimum reach into the active and passive market places.\r\n\r\nFrom our offices around the world, we recruit beyond international boundaries, pro-actively sourcing the best talent in the industry. Across contingent, retained, and project solutions, our service is unrivaled; speaking to our level of service provision, search accuracy, and flexibility.