JOB TITLE:
Senior Accountant
REPORTING TO:
Accounting Manager
JOB PURPOSE:
This role owns and supports key general accounting, month-end close, reconciliation, analysis, treasury, and audit support activities, along with related process improvement initiatives. The Senior Accountant partners closely with the Accounting Manager to ensure financial reporting is accurate, timely, and well-controlled.
This role performs accounting responsibilities related to general accounting and financial statement functions. These include reconciliations, income statement analysis, journal entries, monthly and annual accounting activities, audit support, and recurring operational accounting processes. This role also serves as a resource for complex accounting matters, transaction research, and process improvement initiatives, and supports the responsible use of automation and AI-enabled tools.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Partner with the Accounting Manager to ensure department and company financial deadlines are met, including assigned month-end close deliverables.
- Prepare and maintain journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting documentation for assigned account areas.
- Perform monthly income statement analysis, research variances, and communicate open items or recommended adjustments to management.
- Support treasury-related activities, including debt payments, bank account administration, payment research, check voids, stop-payments, and coordination with banking partners as needed.
- Support AP, vendor, and payment-related accounting processes by researching transactions, resolving open items, and coordinating with internal departments and external vendors when needed.
- Support the Accounting Manager, Controller, and audit team by preparing schedules, gathering support, maintaining documentation, and responding to audit and compliance follow-up requests.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements, stronger documentation, increased operational efficiencies, and more effective use of accounting systems and tools.
- Own recurring schedules, special projects, system research, and cross-functional accounting initiatives, leveraging AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
- Perform other ad hoc accounting projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Logical and analytical thinker, with keen attention to detail and creative problem-solving skills.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks with multiple priorities in a timely and efficient manner.
- Positive attitude and eager to assist with process improvements.
- Thoroughness and strong organizational skills.
- Highly motivated and self-directed.
- Effective communicator with internal customers to drive results.
- Strong ownership, follow-through, and judgment in resolving open items with limited direction.
- Ability to handle confidential information and communicate professionally with internal stakeholders, vendors, auditors, and banking contacts.
- Team player with an enthusiastic, adaptable and collaborative approach.
- Professional attitude and demeanor.
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- 4+ years related work experience, with some public accounting experience highly preferred, but not required.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
- CPA highly desired.
- Proficiency with ERP systems, CPM/reporting tools; experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 F&O preferred.
- Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP, data analysis, and reconciliation support.
- Familiarity with Copilot or other AI-enabled tools preferred.