Senior Accountant

The Crosby Company•Salem, NH

About The Position

The Senior Accountant at The Crosby Company of New Hampshire partners across the business in general ledger accounting and reporting, payment processing and account maintenance support, and improving business processes and financial controls. Reporting to the Corporate Controller, the role requires accurate, timely work, meticulous record-keeping, proactive problem solving, and daily collaboration with other departments. The position works with all levels of management and staff and requires strong organizational, communication, and analytical skills, along with high standards of accuracy, confidentiality, and business partner satisfaction. The role performs general ledger accounting for assigned entities, prepares analyses and reconciliations, reviews trust transactions, and produces financial reporting for internal and external purposes. It also supports payment processing, vendor record maintenance, documentation, and transaction monitoring. The Senior Accountant identifies process efficiencies, contributes accounting expertise to special projects and system conversion, participates in implementing internal controls, and develops and maintains accounting policies and procedures.

Requirements

Undergraduate or graduate degree in accounting or finance.
At least 3–5 years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles, practices, and internal controls.
Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Flexibility and willingness to take on new assignments and responsibilities as business needs evolve.
Ability to work independently and exercise good judgment.
Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate clearly and concisely with all organizational levels.
Information technology proficiency, particularly advanced Microsoft Office skills to drive accounting and reporting enhancements.
Comfort with and ability to learn new technology interfaces and software packages.
Detail-oriented, curious, proactive, positive, highly motivated, and self-directed, with minimal daily supervision.
Demonstrated flexibility in adapting to new and varying situations.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience preparing financial reporting and budgets for management.
CPA certification.
Experience with Copilot for Excel and/or OBI Reporting.

Responsibilities

Perform general ledger accounting for assigned entities, including recording entries and preparing detailed analyses to support them.
Prepare monthly account reconciliations and resolve exceptions in a timely manner.
Analyze and maintain appropriate supporting documentation, including for complex accounts.
Review trust transactions for appropriate recording and classification.
Prepare client and other financial reporting for internal and external purposes, including quarterly financial statements, equity roll forwards, cash flows, supporting schedules, trust client statements, and tax-basis reporting packages.
Perform periodic cash flow analysis and initiate cash movements for certain entities.
Assist with quarterly management, board, and committee financial reporting.
Assist with accurate and timely payment processing under company policies for external vendors and inter- or intra-entity billing and funding.
Coordinate with team members, internal business partners, and vendors to research questions and obtain invoices, approvals, and supporting documentation.
Maintain vendor records and respond professionally to vendor inquiries.
Support proper documentation and adherence to internal controls.
Identify unusual or potentially suspicious transaction activity and report or escalate it.
Use systems to improve process and reporting efficiency, and make accounting processes—particularly accounts payable—more efficient and controlled.
Assist with or significantly contribute accounting expertise to special projects.
Monitor and participate in or lead implementation of internal accounting controls.
Participate in an upcoming general ledger/accounts payable system conversion and business process enhancements.
Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies and procedures.