Senior Financial Accountant (Remote)

Overview

The Senior Accountant provides corporate-level accounting support for a multi-state organization. Working with the controller, corporate accounting manager, and accounting staff, this role supports project cost accounting, financial statement preparation, trial balance reconciliations, audits, and related accounting activities. The position applies company policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) to manage controls, safeguards, budgets, and reporting systems that mitigate risk and improve the accuracy of financial results.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting and financial records, systems—including non-financial systems—and activities for effective and efficient use, data accuracy, and data integrity in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures.
• Collect and analyze data to identify deficient controls, duplicated effort, excess or extravagance, regulatory or legal non-compliance, fraud, or mismanagement practices.
• Ensure compliance with ASC 842, including tracking lease schedules, preparing journal entries, and working with operations and legal on lease-related transactions.
• Report to management on asset utilization and related audit results, and recommend improvements to financial activities.
• Review accounts for discrepancies and perform reconciliations to resolve differences.
• Analyze operations, trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and existing or future obligations to project revenues or expenses.
• Provide accounting support for large projects.
• Prepare documentation and supporting materials for internal and external audits.
• Perform closing activities for corporate functions, including analyzing accounts and transactions, applying GAAP knowledge to prepare journal entries and accruals, and completing account reconciliations.
• Create standard work processes and improve the accuracy and timeliness of the close process.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and controls related to accounting policies and procedures, data integrity, asset protection, segregation of duties, budgeting, financial reporting, information systems, and corporate policies.
• Perform other duties as necessary and requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a senior accounting function.
• Lease accounting experience following the guidance of ASC 842.
• Experience supporting purchase accounting calculations for mergers and acquisitions.
• ERP knowledge and experience required; MS Dynamics 365 experience highly preferred.
• Extensive experience with general ledger functions and knowledge of the month-end and year-end close process.
• Thorough knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• High-level and complex problem-solving skills, with the ability to make informed decisions.
• Ability to apply critical thinking, deductive and mathematical reasoning, analysis, and written and verbal comprehension skills to interpret data and resolve varying situations.
• Ability to work independently, remain organized, plan and prioritize activities, and meet time constraints and deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft Office products.
• Ability to work in a high-functioning team environment.
• Demonstrated honesty, integrity, and professionalism.
• Open communication and commitment to delivering high-quality work and service.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

• Normal temperature-controlled office environment.
• Frequent use of a computer, keyboard and mouse, cellular or office telephone, and standard business office equipment.
• Extended periods of sitting, occasional walking, and lifting up to ten pounds.
• Occasional walking over uneven outdoor terrain and exposure to inclement weather, non-temperature-controlled environments, or warehouse-type environments.

Additional Information

This description summarizes the general type and level of work performed in the role and is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Duties and responsibilities may be changed or modified as necessary.