Senior Accountant-Accounting Process Optimization

Aligned Solutions

Senior Accountant-Accounting Process Optimization

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant to lead and support initiatives that improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of our accounting close and accounts payable (AP) processes. You’ll play a hands-on role in documenting workflows, identifying improvement opportunities, coordinating cross-functional efforts, and ensuring timely execution of action items.

     

    Job description

    What you’ll be doing day-to-day:

    Daily Operations & Process Oversight

    • Monitor daily AP transactions and accounting close activities to ensure accuracy and identify areas for process improvement.
    • Review journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals for completeness and compliance.
    • Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, including variance analysis and reporting.

     

    Process Improvement & Project Leadership

    • Lead process improvement initiatives by identifying bottlenecks and proposing solutions.
    • Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and progress dashboards.
    • Facilitate working sessions with accounting, finance, procurement, and IT teams to implement changes.

     

    Documentation & Training

    • Analyze and document current workflows using process mapping tools.
    • Create and update SOPs, training guides, and onboarding materials for accounting and AP processes.
    • Ensure documentation is audit-ready and aligned with internal controls.

     

    Cross-Functional Collaboration

    • Act as a liaison between finance and other departments to ensure alignment on priorities and timelines.
    • Coordinate with IT on system enhancements and automation opportunities.
    • Follow up on action items and drive accountability across teams.

     

    Communication & Reporting

    • Prepare and deliver regular updates to leadership on project status, risks, and outcomes.
    • Present findings and recommendations in a clear, data-driven format.
    • Support internal and external audit requests with documentation and analysis.

     

     

    What you’ll need to bring:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
    • 3+ years of experience in accounting operations, process improvement, or project management.
    • Strong understanding of accounting close and AP processes.
    • Experience with SAP and process mapping tools.
    • Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
    • PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certification is a plus.