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Senior Accountant

Hignell

Summary:

The Senior Accountant oversees complex accounting activities, ensures accurate financial reporting, and supports strategic decision-making through analysis and insight. This role manages month-end close processes, maintains compliance with GAAP, and collaborates across departments to strengthen financial operations.


Essential Functions:
  • Lead month-end and year-end close including journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and financial statement preparation.
  • Prepare and analyze financial reports to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
  • Maintain and improve internal controls to ensure accuracy, compliance, and operational efficiency.
  • Oversee general ledger activities and ensure proper classification of transactions.
  • Support audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries.
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
  • Review work of junior accountants, offering guidance, training, and quality control.
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, tax regulations, and company policies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to streamline processes and resolve accounting issues.
  • Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
  • Assistance to the CFO and Accounting Manager as needed.
  • Regular attendance.
  • Travel and work overtime as required.
Other Functions:
  • Performs related duties consistent with the scope and intent of the position.
Mental and Physical Demands:
  • Experiences frequent interruptions; required to meet inflexible deadlines; requires concentration and attention to detail; requires a high level of organizational and prioritization skills; may occasionally deal with difficult individuals.
  • Requires ability to maintain absolute confidentiality of information received.
  • Required to sit for prolonged periods; exposed to visual display terminal for prolonged periods; dexterity and precision required in the operation of a computer.
  • Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
  • This position may be assigned supervisory responsibilities.
Core Competencies/Qualifications:
  • Commitment to the Company's mission.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred.
  • 4-7 years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting standards.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel and familiarity with ERP systems (Appfolio experience a plus).
  • Exceptional analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Financial analysis and problem-solving.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
  • Background in property management or construction a preferred.
  • Experience improving or implementing accounting processes and systems.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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