Senior Accountant

Overview

A growing legal and financial services organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to support its Class Action & Settlement Administration business. This role involves working in a high-volume, transaction-driven environment, collaborating across departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and scalable accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities, including preparation and posting of journal entries such as accruals, reclassifications, and inventory activity
• Perform and review account reconciliations, resolving variances and reconciling items promptly
• Collaborate with operations, legal, accounts payable, collections, and treasury teams to address accounting issues
• Prepare audit-ready documentation and support both internal and external audit processes
• Analyze financial results and provide insightful variance analysis
• Investigate and resolve accounts payable and goods receipt/invoice receipt (GR/IR) discrepancies and aged balances
• Conduct inventory and transactional reconciliations, identify root causes, and drive resolution
• Strengthen and execute internal controls in compliance with SOX/ICFR requirements
• Identify and implement process improvements and automation opportunities using tools such as SAP, BlackLine, and Excel

Requirements

• 3 to 5+ years of accounting experience in public accounting or industry
• Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting; Master’s degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, including revenue recognition, accruals, and inventory accounting
• Experience in high-volume or operational accounting environments preferred
• Familiarity with internal controls and SOX compliance
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP
• CPA certification or CPA-eligible strongly preferred
• Experience with automation tools such as BlackLine or Alteryx is a plus

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $80,000 to $90,000 USD annually
• Eligibility for an annual bonus
• Specific salary determined by location-based market rates, candidate qualifications, interview performance, and pay parity within the team
• Additional details on benefits and compensation will be provided during the screening process

Work Environment

• Full-time position requiring 40+ hours per week
• Additional hours may be necessary during month-end close and audit cycles

Location

• Location-based salary adjustments apply

Equal Employment Opportunity

This employer complies with all applicable equal employment opportunity laws and prohibits unlawful discrimination based on race, religion, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, reproductive health decisions, marital status, age, national origin, genetic information, ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran or family status, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request during the application process for individuals with disabilities. Qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered in accordance with applicable laws.