Senior Accountant

Advisor Group•Scottsdale, AZ

13d•$85,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant is primarily responsible for monthly close tasks, variance analysis over the income statement, and balance sheet reconciliations. This position will focus on delivering accurate close results, reconciliations and audit procedures. The Senior accountant will be expected to own assigned areas and deliver a consistent and accurate work product. In this role, you will be leading various accounting efforts including process improvement over assigned areas, working closely with your manager on various projects, and mentoring junior team members. This role is expected to have experience in developing relationships with key business leaders, driving cross-functional collaboration and identifying areas for improvement. This role functions in a continuous improvement-based team culture with progressive expectations in a high-growth environment.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 – 6 years’ experience in public accounting and/or large company
Advanced knowledge of financial reporting standards and accounting principles required
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills
Advanced proficiency in the use of business applications, particularly Excel
Experience with general ledger applications (preferably Workday)
Highly motivated with demonstrated experience managing multiple projects in a fast paced, deadline-oriented work environment
Self-starter who will anticipate challenges and work proactively to resolve issues
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly accountable team player with customer service mentality
Bachelor’s in Accounting from a U.S. Accredited University (US GAAP Focused Education)

Nice To Haves

Prior financial services industry experience
Public Company/Controls experience (SOX)
10-K/10-Q based audit requirement experience
Prior M&A Accounting and Integration experience
Prior experience in reviewing/compiling Public/Public-like financial statements, including preparation of footnotes
Prior experience preparing/researching technical accounting memos and implementing into accounting processes
Prior experience analyzing and communicating financial results to leadership
CPA license highly preferred
Public accounting experience at Big 4 or large international firm (BDO, RSM, Grant Thornton)
Preferred: MBA or Masters in Accounting

Responsibilities

Ownership of assigned close process including close result delivery, analytics, explanation of results, reconciliations and control environments
Perform/review fluctuation analyses on variances in monthly results on income statement and balance sheet
Reviews and/or prepares monthly journal entries
Owns and delivers external audit request timely and collaborates with internal/external auditors
Assists with improvements of control environment of operational process and financial reporting
Identifies and implements improvements to current accounting processes through process improvement and/or automation
Develops and maintains excellent relationships with colleagues across business units / departments to foster an effective cross functional working environment
Partners with business leaders to track financial metrics/results, controls and risks to drive reliable accounting results
Works closely with management on various projects, including M&A, System development, Efficiency initiatives and control development
Mentors junior team members
All other duties as assigned.