POSITION SUMMARY
The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing complex accounting activities and leading assigned portions of the financial close process. This role prepares and reviews journal entries, maintains key balance sheet reconciliations, supports revenue and cost-allocation processes, analyzes financial results, assists with audit activities, and provides guidance to Staff Accountants.
The Senior Accountant serves as an accounting subject matter resource and works collaboratively with the Finance team to improve accounting procedures, internal controls, system functionality, and the overall quality and accuracy of financial reporting. Although this position does not have direct supervisory responsibility, it provides coaching, training, and technical guidance to Staff Accountants.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Lead assigned month-end and financial close activities, including the preparation of complex journal entries, account analyses, and key balance sheet reconciliations.
- Research and resolve aged reconciling items and accounting discrepancies.
- Prepare monthly financial schedules, variance analyses, and management reports.
- Support accounting activities related to revenue, cost allocations, cash, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll.
- Review selected work completed by Staff Accountants to support accuracy, completeness, and compliance with established accounting procedures.
- Provide coaching, training, and technical guidance to Staff Accountants.
- Coordinate audit requests and prepare complete, accurate, and timely supporting documentation.
- Maintain effective accounting procedures, internal controls, schedules, and supporting records.
- Analyze financial results and clearly communicate findings, variances, and potential issues.
- Support accounting system testing, automation initiatives, process improvements, and special projects.
- Identify opportunities to improve the efficiency, consistency, and accuracy of accounting processes and financial reporting.
- Perform ad hoc financial analysis and research accounting issues, as needed.
- Collaborate effectively with members of the Finance team and other departments.
- Serve as a subject matter resource for assigned accounting areas.
- Maintain a professional and collaborative work environment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required.
- Four to six years of progressive accounting experience required.
- Strong working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, financial close processes, account reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Demonstrated experience preparing complex journal entries and analyzing balance sheet and income statement accounts.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Experience working with accounting systems.
- Ability to review accounting work, research issues, resolve discrepancies, and communicate findings clearly.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and complete assignments within established deadlines.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with internal teams.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience with enterprise resource planning systems, such as Sage or NetSuite.
- Certified Public Accountant designation or active CPA candidate.
- Healthcare industry accounting experience.
- Experience supporting audits, process improvements, automation initiatives, or accounting system implementations.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Location: Smyrna, Georgia
Department: Finance
Reports To: Accounting Manager
Schedule: Full-time, Monday through Friday, generally 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Classification: Exempt