Senior Accountant

Overview

This full-time Senior Accountant role is responsible for owning key parts of the month-end close process and ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting. The position focuses on close execution, reconciliations, financial integrity, and support for audit and compliance activities.

Responsibilities

Month-End Close

• Own and execute key components of the month-end close process, ensuring timely completion within tight deadlines
• Prepare and post complex journal entries (accruals, deferrals, reclasses, allocations)
• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring all accounts are accurate and fully supported
• Analyze and explain month-over-month variances in financial results
• Maintain and continuously improve the close checklist, timelines, and workflows
• Identify bottlenecks and implement process improvements to accelerate the close cycle

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Own the integrity and accuracy of monthly financial statements by leading close activities, validating underlying data, and ensuring all balances are fully supported
• Ensure accuracy and compliance with GAAP standards
• Provide insights into financial performance and key trends

Audit & Compliance Support

• Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests
• Assist with year-end close and financial statement preparation

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with FP&A, operations, and other departments to gather data for accruals and reporting
• Communicate deadlines and requirements to ensure timely close inputs

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience with hands-on month-end close responsibility
• Strong understanding of accrual accounting and close processes
• Experience managing or contributing to fast-paced close cycles
• Proficiency with ERP systems (SAP preferred)
• Advanced Excel skills
• CPA or CPA-track preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience reducing close timelines and improving efficiency
• Strong reconciliation and variance analysis skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with high accuracy
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Process improvement mindset with attention to detail

Compensation & Benefits

• Not specified in the provided description

Location

• Not specified in the provided description