Position Summary
The Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting and leading the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes. This position is responsible for ensuring accurate financial reporting, maintaining strong internal controls, and partnering with cross-functional teams to improve accounting processes and close efficiency.
Key Responsibilities
- Help lead the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and flux analyses
- Own complex balance sheet and income statement accounts and ensure timely, accurate reconciliations
- Review work prepared by staff accountants and provide guidance to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Prepare and analyze monthly financial results, including variance analysis versus budget and prior periods
- Partner with FP&A and other finance teams to support reporting, forecasting, and management requests
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies
- Support external audits and internal audit requests, including preparation of audit schedules and support documentation
- Assist in the design, documentation, and maintenance of internal controls and accounting procedures
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance close efficiency and reporting accuracy
- Support ad hoc projects as needed (system implementations, process enhancements, technical accounting research)
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 3-8 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong experience with month-end close and general ledger accounting
- Public accounting experience and/or CPA preferred
- Solid understanding of U.S. GAAP
- Experience reviewing work of junior accountants a plus
- ERP experience (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar) preferred
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet tight deadlines
- Effective communicator with the ability to work cross-functionally