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Senior Accountant

Elite Placement Group
  • Norwalk, Connecticut
    1 day ago

    Job Description

    Key Responsibilities

    • Prepare, review, and analyze financial statements and management reports to ensure accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards.
    • Perform financial and variance analysis to identify trends, explain results, and support business decisions.
    • Oversee general ledger activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and monthly and annual close processes.
    • Support accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to ensure transactions are processed accurately and timely.
    • Assist with tax-related activities and coordinate with external advisors as needed.
    • Support external audits and other financial reporting requirements.
    • Maintain and strengthen internal controls to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
    • Provide guidance and support to accounting team members, including training and development.
    • Help establish and improve accounting policies, procedures, and processes.
    • Monitor cash flow and assist with maintaining appropriate liquidity.
    • Stay current on accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
    • Participate in periodic financial reviews and communicate financial results to management.
    • Assist with preparation of recurring financial reporting packages for leadership.
    • Support special projects and other initiatives as needed.
    • Identify opportunities to improve and automate financial processes through technology, reporting tools, and advanced spreadsheet capabilities.
    • Contribute to ongoing process improvements designed to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.

    Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
    • Several years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
    • Experience working with an ERP or accounting system and strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
    • Exposure to financial reporting, analysis, and process automation tools is a plus.
    • Strong understanding of GAAP and general financial reporting principles.
    • Knowledge of tax and regulatory requirements.
    • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
    • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
    • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
    • Ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate with accounting team members.
    • High level of professionalism, integrity, and discretion when handling financial information.


    Numbers & Facts

    LocationNorwalk, Connecticut
    IndustryStaffing/Employment Agencies
    Company Size20 to 49 employees
    Websitehttp://www.epgstaffing.com

    About Company

    Elite Placement Group (EPG) is a leading executive search firm that specializes in the permanent and temporary job placement of accounting, finance, administrative and human resources professionals.

    We are the only staffing firm that truly understands each individual behind their resume. We meet with every single one of our candidates to get to know them as a person and as a professional, in order to make the perfect match.

    We go above and beyond to wade through thousands of candidates on behalf of our clients – to find Elite talent we’re confident you’ll love.

    • Consultative approach
    • Comprehensive vetting process
    • Complete transparency

    Skills

    • Accountingunmatched
    • Accounting Closeunmatched
    • Accounting Policiesunmatched
    • Accounting Softwareunmatched
    • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
    • Accounts Payableunmatched
    • Accounts Receivableunmatched
    • Analysis Skillsunmatched
    • Automationunmatched
    • Business Supportunmatched
    • Cash Flowunmatched
    • Communication Skillsunmatched
    • Data Qualityunmatched
    • Detail Orientedunmatched
    • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
    • External Auditunmatched
    • Financeunmatched
    • Financial Analysisunmatched
    • Financial Reportingunmatched
    • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
    • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
    • Journal Entriesunmatched
    • Leadershipunmatched
    • Liquidityunmatched
    • Maintain Complianceunmatched
    • Mentoringunmatched
    • Microsoft Excelunmatched
    • Organizational Skillsunmatched
    • People Managementunmatched
    • Policy Developmentunmatched
    • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
    • Procedure Developmentunmatched
    • Process Improvementunmatched
    • Reconciliationunmatched
    • Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
    • Spreadsheetsunmatched
    • Tax Regulationsunmatched
    • Time Managementunmatched
    • Training/Teachingunmatched
    • Transaction Processing/Managementunmatched
    • Trend Analysisunmatched
    • Variance Analysisunmatched

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