Senior Accountant

Job Summary
Our client in Addison is looking for a Senior Accountant who will responsible for owning the accounting, reporting, reconciliation, and financial analysis process for an assigned region. This role manages the general ledger accounting, month end close, financial reporting, variance analysis, payroll related accounting, commission accruals, 401k accruals, receivables tracking, and bank reconciliations.

Key Responsibilities
Regional Financial Ownership

• Own the accounting and financial reporting process
• Review financial activity for accuracy, completeness, and proper classification.
• Partner with operations and leadership to explain financial results, trends, and variances.

Month End and Year End Close

• Prepare and post journal entries as part of the month end and year end close process.
• Review regional financial results for accuracy prior to close.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for assigned accounts.
• Ensure all deadlines are met for monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting.
• Assist with close process improvements to increase accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.

General Ledger and Account Reconciliations

• Manage assigned general ledger accounts for the region.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Research and resolve reconciling items.
• Maintain accurate and complete accounting records.
• Ensure transactions are recorded in accordance with company policy and applicable accounting standards.

Financial Analysis and Business Partnership

• Analyze regional financial results to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and unusual activity.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis comparing actual results to budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Review revenue, margin, payroll, commissions, expenses, receivables, cash activity, and other key financial drivers.
• Provide clear explanations for financial variances and partner with operations leaders to understand root causes.
• Monitor key financial metrics and communicate concerns, recurring issues, or emerging trends to finance and operational leadership.
• Identify opportunities to improve profitability, expense control, working capital, cash flow, and financial processes within the assigned region.
• Support budgeting and forecasting by providing historical analysis, regional insights, trend data, and assumptions for assigned locations.
• Prepare ad hoc financial analysis related to labor, commissions, payroll trends, sales performance, receivables, expenses, and regional profitability.
• Translate financial data into practical insights and recommendations for leaders who may not have an accounting background.

Payroll Related Accounting

• Manage payroll related accounting items for assigned areas.
• Prepare and reconcile payroll accruals, including wages, bonuses, commissions, and related liabilities.
• Track and reconcile 401k related accruals and activity.
• Review commission accruals for accuracy and completeness.
• Partner with payroll and human resources to resolve payroll related accounting questions or discrepancies.

Receivables and Cash Activity

• Track receivables for the assigned region and follow up on outstanding items as needed.
• Review receivable balances for accuracy and collectability.
• Prepare and complete bank reconciliations for assigned accounts.
• Research and resolve cash, deposit, and banking discrepancies.
• Support cash management visibility through accurate and timely reporting.

Financial Reporting

• Prepare financial reports and schedules for assigned region.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and submitted timely.
• Prepare and analyze income statement, balance sheet, and cash activity as needed.
• Support leadership reporting by providing explanations, schedules, and analysis.
• Recommend reporting improvements to increase clarity, accuracy, and usefulness.

Internal Controls and Compliance

• Follow established accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Help identify control gaps and recommend improvements.
• Maintain documentation to support accounting activity, reconciliations, financial analysis, and audit requests.
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Assist with internal and external audits by providing schedules, explanations, and supporting documentation.

Systems and Process Improvement

• Use accounting systems and financial tools to manage data, reporting, reconciliations, and analysis.
• Maintain accurate records within company systems.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting accuracy, financial visibility, and workflow efficiency.
• Participate in system updates, integrations, acquisitions, or financial projects as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
• CPA or equivalent certification preferred but not required.
• Progressive accounting experience, preferably including general ledger, reconciliations, financial reporting, financial analysis, and month end close.
• Experience with payroll related accounting, accruals, commissions, 401k activity, receivables, or bank reconciliations preferred.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and financial statement analysis.
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to analyze large amounts of financial data.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• High attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to identify trends, explain variances, and connect financial results to business activity.
• Ability to work independently while also partnering effectively across departments.

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