Senior Accountant

Overview

The organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to support core financial processes by preparing timely and accurate analysis and reconciling financial data. This role supports month-end close, internal and external reporting, and ad hoc requests from stakeholders, while contributing to daily accounting operations and audit readiness.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review general ledger activities, including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support month-end and year-end close processes to deliver timely, accurate financial reporting aligned with close deadlines
• Prepare financial schedules, variance analyses, and internal management reports with a focus on data accuracy and insight quality
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes to support financial planning and performance tracking against targets
• Create schedules and support internal reporting packages for finance and accounting leadership, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to timelines
• Assist in preparation of data used in quarterly and annual financial reporting, including footnote or support schedule preparation, compliance ratio calculations, and other items as needed
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to support audit readiness and risk mitigation
• Support internal and external audits by providing timely documentation and clear explanations to meet audit deadlines and requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and identify process improvement opportunities, including automation initiatives to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 4-6 years of accounting experience in public accounting or industry (level to be determined based on experience)
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting principles, internal controls, and financial literacy
• Experience with general ledger and other financial systems, including preparation of account reconciliations and analysis
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft)
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Active CPA license or CPA candidacy
• Background in Big 4/public accounting or specific industries (e.g., retail, tech, manufacturing)
• Experience with Oracle EPM/Hyperion or similar financial data tools and/or advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with SOX compliance or other regulatory frameworks
• Exposure to automation or process optimization initiatives

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $73,000 - $95,000*
• Benefits (for eligible full-time employees, subject to applicable eligibility requirements):
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Basic life insurance
  • Supplemental life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)
• Employee discount
• Compensation varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets; actual starting pay is determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Location

Not specified in the provided description.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.