Senior Accountant - USA

BlueCrest•Danbury, CT

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the accuracy, integrity, and completeness of accounting records and financial reporting for U.S. operations and the company’s largest legal entity. The role supports month-end, quarterly, and annual close; revenue recognition; balance sheet reconciliations; cash management; financial analysis; audit support; and compliance with U.S. GAAP and company policies. It partners with FP&A, Sales, Operations, Tax, external auditors, and other subsidiaries, and serves as a key finance resource for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance. The role includes specialized technical accounting for revenue recognition, deferred revenue, debt, and significant intercompany activity. It is also a significant contributor to process improvement and internal controls.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive accounting experience with strong general ledger, close, and financial reporting responsibilities.
Strong knowledge and application of U.S. GAAP, including revenue recognition principles.
Experience with account reconciliations, audit support, internal controls, and financial analysis.
ERP experience.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
Strong analytical, organizational, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively across departments.

Nice To Haves

CPA certification or progress toward CPA.
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance experience.
Experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or multi-entity environment.

Responsibilities

Own and support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries and reviewing supporting documentation.
Perform profit and loss analysis, balance sheet reviews, and variance analysis to identify trends and unusual transactions.
Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items promptly.
Manage accounting for accrued liabilities, deferred revenue, intercompany accounts, and shipped-not-invoiced balances.
Administer revenue recognition in accordance with company policy and U.S. GAAP.
Review customer contracts, sales orders, and supporting documentation to determine accounting treatment and revenue recognition timing.
Prepare accounting analyses and documentation for complex, non-standard, or multi-element transactions.
Maintain revenue schedules, reconciliations, accounting memos, process narratives, and standard operating procedures.
Ensure revenue-related accounting conclusions are supported with complete, audit-ready documentation.
Prepare weekly and monthly bank reconciliations and promptly resolve cash-related discrepancies.
Monitor cash activity, record treasury transactions, and assist with cash forecasting and cash flow analysis.
Support external audits, internal audits, and compliance activities by preparing schedules and supporting documentation.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce risk.
Coordinate with Tax and external service providers on direct and indirect tax compliance activities.
Partner with FP&A on budgets, forecasts, and management reporting.
Develop and maintain financial reports, account analyses, and KPI reporting to support business decisions.
Serve as a key finance user for Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance, supporting chart of accounts, financial dimensions, posting profiles, foreign currency revaluation, and year-end close processes.
Participate in system enhancements, testing, automation initiatives, and process improvements.
Document accounting processes and maintain procedures to support consistency, training, and compliance.
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.