Senior Accountant

Cypfer•Wylie, TX

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Accountant supports global accounting operations and ensures accurate, timely financial reporting in accordance with U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS, as applicable, and company policies. The role partners with cross-functional stakeholders and international colleagues to execute monthly closing, maintain internal controls, and improve accounting processes across multiple entities. This role is suited to someone who is flexible, adaptable, and comfortable handling varied responsibilities in a fast-paced, evolving environment. It offers exposure to accounting and broader finance functions. The Senior Accountant is expected to manage shifting priorities and multiple tasks while building a hands-on understanding of finance and accounting within a growing organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
2–4+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting, commensurate with level.
Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and/or IFRS and general ledger accounting, including reconciliations and close processes.
Experience preparing and posting journal entries and performing account analyses.
Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables, lookups, and basic formulas, and comfort working with large datasets.
Experience working in an ERP environment and with financial reporting tools.
Strong attention to detail and organization, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced close environment.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain accounting results to non-accounting partners.
Ability to work independently.
Professionalism when interacting with employees and clients.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA-eligible status, or international equivalent; public accounting experience is a plus.
Experience supporting a multinational organization, multiple entities, foreign currency, and/or intercompany processes.
Experience with close or reconciliation tools such as BlackLine and/or automation tools such as Power Query, Power BI, or Alteryx.
Ability to lead projects, improve processes, and influence stakeholders without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities, including preparing and posting journal entries, accruals, and reclassifications.
Prepare, review, and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations; research and resolve reconciling items promptly.
Analyze income statement and balance sheet fluctuations, investigate variances, and explain results to management and business partners.
Support internal and external financial reporting packages, including roll forwards, schedules, and disclosure support.
Ensure compliance with accounting policies, SOX and internal control requirements, and documentation standards; identify control gaps and recommend remediation.
Support external and internal audit requests, including PBC schedules, walkthroughs, and responses to inquiries.
Support global and intercompany accounting, including invoicing, reconciliations, eliminations support, and coordination with regional finance teams.
Support fixed assets accounting and/or lease accounting activities as assigned.
Support revenue, COGS, and expense accounting activities, including cut-off, accruals, and prepaid amortization, in accordance with applicable standards and company policies.
Partner with business stakeholders to provide accounting guidance, support budget-to-actual analysis, and improve forecasting inputs.
Maintain and enhance close checklists and contribute to standardization across global processes.
Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to improve quality and close cycle time.
Support system initiatives such as ERP upgrades, new entity integrations, chart of accounts changes, and process and control design.
Provide guidance and informal coaching to junior staff and review work for accuracy and completeness as needed.
Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.