Senior Accountant – Project Lead
About The Position
Join us as a Senior Accountant – Project Lead where you’ll play a key role in supporting our team and driving operational excellence. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, values collaboration, and is eager to grow professionally. The Senior Accountant – Project Lead will play a critical role in supporting the Controller during a major financial system implementation while maintaining core accounting responsibilities. This position will serve as a key liaison between Accounting, IT, Operations and external implementation partners, ensuring data accuracy, process integrity, and a smooth transition from legacy systems to the new platform. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, systems-savvy, and comfortable balancing day-to-day accounting operations with project-based work.
Requirements
- BA/BS degree in accounting or a related field required.
- 5+ years of relevant experience
- Hands-on experience with accounting systems or ERP platforms
- Strong Microsoft Office skills, including advanced Excel skills
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Highly adaptable to various levels of complexities of people, processes, and systems
- Systems-oriented mindset with strong analytical skills
- Ability to translate accounting requirements into system functionality
- Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical teams
- Highly organized, proactive, and adaptable during change
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Nice To Haves
- CPA or CPA eligible strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Financial System Implementation Support: Partner with the Controller to support the planning, execution, and rollout of a new leasing system (e.g., ERP, GL, or accounting platform)
- Assist with system configuration, chart of accounts design, and mapping of legacy data to the new system
- Ensure key accounting reports between the old and new systems are documented, validated, and reviewed regularly
- Lead or support data validation, testing cycles (UAT), and reconciliation between old and new systems
- Document accounting processes, workflows, and internal controls within the new system environment
- Identify process improvements and automation opportunities enabled by the new system
- Serve as a subject matter expert for accounting-related system functionality post-implementation
- Support training efforts for accounting and finance users
- Core Accounting Responsibilities: Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries and account reconciliations
- Assist with month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts
- Support financial reporting and analysis for management
- Assist with audit preparation and respond to auditor requests
- Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal policies, and internal controls
- Cross-Functional & Project Support: Collaborate with IT, operations, and external consultants to align system functionality with business needs
- Assist in developing and maintaining documentation for policies, procedures, and controls
- Provide ad hoc financial analysis and special projects as requested by the Controller
Benefits
- TEL offers Medical, Dental and Vision through BCBSTN
- HSA with $800 annual employer contribution
- Voluntary Life, Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 8-week paid family leave
- Paid time off
- 11 Holidays (including birthday and floating holiday)
- Paid day off on Veterans Day for Veterans
- 401(k) with up to 4% employer match
- Profit Sharing (some exclusions apply)
- Retirement Pay Program
- Years of Service Cash Incentive
- Smart Dollar financial wellness program
- Education Reimbursement Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
