Senior Accountant

Lee Hecht Harrison
  • Westport, CT
  • $100,000–$115,000 Per Year
2 days ago

Job Description

A growing organization in Fairfield County is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting function. This individual will support financial close, reporting, and consolidation activities across a multi-entity business.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close

  • Prepare general ledger journal entries and account reconciliations

  • Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliation activities

  • Prepare intercompany elimination entries

  • Assist with multi-entity financial consolidations

  • Support financial statement preparation and related schedules

  • Handle accounting activity involving multiple currencies

  • Ensure accounting activity follows U.S. GAAP

  • Assist with external audit requests

  • Support accounting integration projects as the organization grows

  • Work within ERP and financial reporting systems

  • Improve and automate existing accounting processes

  • Participate in special accounting and finance projects

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar field

  • 5+ years of relevant accounting experience

  • Strong general ledger and financial close experience

  • Significant experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity consolidations

  • Knowledge of U.S. GAAP

  • ERP/accounting system experience

  • Advanced Excel skills

  • Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently

  • CPA is a plus

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state,

and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $115,000.00 per year

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Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Numbers & Facts

LocationWestport, CT
Salary$100,000–$115,000 Per Year

Skills

  • Accountingunmatched
  • Accounting Closeunmatched
  • Accounting Consolidationunmatched
  • Accounting Policiesunmatched
  • Accounting Softwareunmatched
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)unmatched
  • Detail Orientedunmatched
  • ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
  • External Auditunmatched
  • Financeunmatched
  • Financial Reportingunmatched
  • Financial Statementsunmatched
  • Financial Systemsunmatched
  • General Ledger Accountingunmatched
  • Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
  • Journal Entriesunmatched
  • Reconciliationunmatched

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