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Senior Accountant

CFS
  • Denver, CO
  • $115,000 Per Year
9 days ago
CFS

Job Description

Senior Accountant



Senior Accountant Position Summary


The Senior Accountant will take ownership of key accounting processes and play an important role in the accuracy, timeliness, and quality of financial reporting. This position combines hands-on accounting with analysis, problem-solving, and cross-functional partnership. The ideal candidate enjoys improving processes, can independently manage complex work, and wants meaningful visibility with accounting and business leadership.


Senior Accountant Highlights



  • Work for an organization that values its employees, encourages ideas, and rewards initiative.

  • Enjoy strong work-life balance with a leadership team that plans ahead and respects personal time.

  • Own meaningful areas of the close and reporting process without unnecessary layers of approval.

  • Gain direct exposure to senior finance leaders and key operational partners.

  • Make a visible impact through process improvement, automation, and stronger financial insights.

  • Join a collaborative accounting team with low turnover and a genuine team-first mentality.

  • Access continued career growth, professional development, and advancement opportunities.

  • Receive competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a supportive workplace culture.


Senior Accountant Key Responsibilities



  • Own assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes.

  • Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, rollforwards, and supporting schedules.

  • Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and communicate findings to finance leadership.

  • Prepare accurate financial statements and internal management reporting in accordance with GAAP.

  • Support consolidation, intercompany, fixed asset, revenue, lease, and accrual accounting as applicable.

  • Coordinate audit requests and prepare schedules for external auditors, tax providers, and other partners.

  • Review accounting work prepared by junior team members and provide practical coaching and feedback.

  • Partner with business leaders to improve the accuracy and timeliness of financial information.

  • Document accounting procedures and help strengthen internal controls and close discipline.

  • Lead or contribute to system implementations, automation initiatives, and special projects.


Senior Accountant Qualifications



  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; an Accounting degree is preferred.

  • Three or more years of progressive accounting experience.

  • Strong knowledge of GAAP and experience preparing financial statements.

  • Demonstrated ownership of journal entries, reconciliations, and month-end close responsibilities.

  • Ability to analyze financial information, identify issues, and drive work through resolution.

  • Advanced Excel skills and experience working within an ERP environment.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the confidence to work across departments.

  • Ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.\



Salary up to $115K



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Numbers & Facts

LocationDenver, CO
IndustryFinancial Services
Company Size500 to 999 employees
Year Founded1994
Websitehttp://www.cfstaffing.com/

About Company

Founded by CPA firms in 1994, Creative Financial Staffing has spent over 30 years helping job seekers and employers succeed. In fall 2025, we rebranded as CFS—a name that reflects our full range of expertise while staying true to the trusted company you know.

CFS is the industry’s leading employee-owned staffing firm, connecting top talent in accounting, finance, technology, and human resources. We provide skilled professionals on both a temporary and permanent basis across diverse industries, leveraging our extensive network to match the right people with the right opportunities.

Our dedication to excellence extends to our award-winning culture, recognized repeatedly for growth, recruiting, workplace environment, and employee support. Honors include Forbes’ “America’s Best Recruiting and Temporary Staffing Firms,” Staffing Industry Analysts’ top U.S. staffing rankings, FlexJobs’ Top 100 Companies for Remote and Hybrid Work, Top Workplaces USA, Newsweek’s Best Practices awards, and more.

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Skills

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  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accrual-Basis Accountingunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Automationunmatched
  • Coachingunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
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  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Fixed Assetsunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Leadershipunmatched
  • Management Reportingunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Team Playerunmatched
  • Time Managementunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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