Senior Accountant

Cherry Bekaert•Pflugerville, TX

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Local, privately owned technology firm is looking to add a Senior Accountant. He/she will own accounts payable, manage cash disbursements and serve as the internal administrator for their Ramp platform. This role also carries primary responsibility for month-end close (accruals, journal entries, and reconciliations) - and works closely with the Controller to keep the close process on schedule and audit-ready.

Requirements

BS/BA in Accounting
3+ years of GAAP accounting experience
Demonstrated knowledge of accounting and US GAAP principles, including as applied to accruals, expense recognition, and AP-related balance sheet items
Substantial hands-on AP responsibility, with comfort owning a process from intake through close
Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliation workpapers) and a passion for new technologies that promote efficiency
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with all levels both within and outside the company
Ability to prioritize multiple duties and work independently, with a sense of urgency
Flexibility and comfort with continuous change, willingness to take on challenges, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Nice To Haves

SaaS or subscription-based business experience a strong plus
Direct experience with Sage Intacct (AP module, GL, reporting)
Direct experience with Ramp (Bill Pay and/or card program administration)

Responsibilities

Oversee the full AP cycle in Sage Intacct: invoice intake, coding, three-way match, approval routing, and posting
Manage the AP aging report and vendor payment prioritization; resolve discrepancies with vendors and internal stakeholders
Ensure proper GL coding and cost center allocation on all AP transactions
Execute and oversee payment runs across payment rails (ACH, wire, check) via Ramp Bill Pay and/or banking platforms (e.g., Bank of America CashPro) in USD, CAD and DOP
Monitor cash requirements for AP disbursements and communicate short-term funding needs to the Controller/Finance Dept
Maintain payment approval workflows and dual-control procedures to safeguard against fraud
Serve as system administrator for Ramp: user provisioning, card program management, approval workflows, and GL mapping/sync with Sage Intacct
Troubleshoot sync errors between Ramp and Sage Intacct; maintain data integrity between the two systems
Recommend and implement process improvements to reduce manual touchpoints in the AP-to-Ramp-to-Intacct workflow
Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries, including accruals, prepaid amortization, and reclasses
Calculate and record AP-related accruals (goods/services received but not yet invoiced)
Reconcile AP subledger to the GL and resolve variances prior to close
Review prepaid asset amortization, right-of-use (ROU) asset/lease liability entries, and debt-related entries (amortization of debt issuance costs, interest accrual) for accuracy and proper GAAP treatment as well as review of sales tax state communications and filings
Support the Controller with close checklist items, flux analysis, and supporting schedules for AP-related balance sheet accounts
Assist with audit requests related to AP, cash, and accrual balances