Senior Accountant

Overview

A Senior Accountant position is available to support financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. This role involves managing day-to-day accounting activities, financial reporting, reconciliations, and supporting month-end and year-end close processes. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and able to contribute to process improvements within a fast-paced finance team.

Responsibilities

Financial Accounting & Reporting

• Prepare, review, and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports
• Generate month-end financial reports including supporting notes, variance analysis, and schedules
• Prepare journal entries and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities
• Assist with annual audit preparations and collaborate with external auditors
• Interface with sales to calculate sales commissions
• Maintain accurate general ledger and assist with month-end and year-end closing activities

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process vendor payments including ACH, wire transfers, duty invoices, and year-end 1099 forms
• Manage daily deposits and corporate credit card reconciliations
• Review and approve vendor credit applications as needed

System Administration & Process Improvement

• Serve as a key administrator for Great Plains software, including new user setup and system maintenance
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and implement best practices within the finance team
• Collaborate with functional and station leaders to provide relevant financial reports and data analysis
• Participate in finance team meetings and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage, mentor, and develop the accounting team
• Set department goals, monitor KPIs, and ensure alignment with organizational objectives
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration

Additional Responsibilities

• Support special projects and ad hoc reporting requests from management
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience
• 1-4 years of audit or public accounting experience required
• Strong working knowledge of US GAAP accounting, including intercompany transactions, eliminations, financial reporting, consolidation, and account balance reconciliations
• Knowledge of purchase accounting is a plus
• Experience with Great Plains software strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel

Key Competencies

• Strong communication skills with ability to collaborate across all organizational levels
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with high accuracy
• Strong work ethic and persistence in achieving objectives
• Sense of urgency and responsiveness in handling time-sensitive matters
• Consistent follow-up and follow-through
• High level of personal integrity and credibility
• Team-oriented, loyal, and supportive of colleagues
• Positive and optimistic outlook with ability to motivate others

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Direct supervision and accountability for staff
• Support team in setting and achieving goals and performance objectives
• Coach and mentor team members
• Identify training needs and conduct training as necessary
• Hold regular individual and team meetings
• Clearly communicate department and individual initiatives and goals
• Develop, monitor, and review metrics and goals with team members
• Conduct performance appraisals, provide rewards, and manage disciplinary actions or workplace solutions
• Manage recruiting and hiring processes for new hires
• Maintain an environment that aligns the team with overarching organizational goals and mission

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $79,000 - $94,000

Location

• Remote

Note: Recruitment agencies or third-party vendor inquiries will not be considered for this position.