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Senior Accountant

CFS
  • Pittsburgh, PA
  • $80,000–$90,000 Per Year
8 days ago
CFS

Job Description

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
Pittsburgh, PA (Hybrid)
$80,000- $90,000


Our client is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their corporate accounting team in Pittsburgh. This role will be responsible for a variety of accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, technical accounting, and audit-related activities.


The ideal candidate will have strong general ledger and financial reporting experience, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to research and apply accounting guidance to complex transactions. Public accounting experience and a CPA are highly preferred.


OVERVIEW OF THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ROLE:



  • Support the preparation and review of external financial statements and internal management reports

  • Prepare and analyze financial information to support business and management decisions

  • Research, analyze, and document technical accounting matters and financial statement disclosures

  • Monitor and evaluate new accounting standards and assess their impact on the organization

  • Prepare and record accurate journal entries for assigned accounts and transactions

  • Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts and investigate variances or discrepancies

  • Review and maintain intercompany balances and ensure accounts are properly reconciled

  • Assist with quarterly and year-end external audit requests and supporting schedules

  • Support the preparation of quarterly and year-end financial reporting packages

  • Maintain and update accounting policies in response to new accounting guidance and business developments

  • Participate in SOX compliance activities, including documentation, control testing, and reporting

  • Perform financial analysis and special projects to support management decision-making

  • Provide accounting guidance, training, and support to Senior and Staff Accountants

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting and reporting issues

  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting

  • Perform other accounting and finance duties as assigned


PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:



  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

  • 3+ years of progressive accounting experience; public accounting experience strongly preferred

  • CPA certification or active pursuit of CPA preferred

  • Strong understanding of GAAP and accounting principles

  • Experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation

  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and research skills


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Numbers & Facts

LocationPittsburgh, PA
IndustryFinancial Services
Salary$80,000–$90,000 Per Year
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

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accounting Standards and Regulationsunmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Business Supportunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Cross-Functionalunmatched
  • Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
  • Decision Supportunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Analysisunmatched
  • Financial Auditunmatched
  • Financial Disclosureunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
  • Process Improvementunmatched
  • Public Accountingunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched
  • Reporting Skillsunmatched
  • Research Skillsunmatched
  • Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
  • Technical Accountingunmatched
  • Technical Writingunmatched

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