Senior Accountant
About The Position
The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing general ledger activities and managing the month-end close process to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. The position supports financial statement preparation, variance analysis, and budgeting efforts while ensuring all accounts are properly reconciled and supported. Working closely with the Controller, this role helps improve reporting, strengthen internal controls, and enhance accounting processes. Additional responsibilities include reviewing staff work, supporting audits, maintaining the chart of accounts, and assisting with day-to-day accounting operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a similar field
- 3-5 years of accounting experience, including general ledger and month-end close responsibilities
- Experience reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statements
- Demonstrated experience supporting audits and preparing audit schedules/workpapers
- Proficiency in accounting systems/ERP platforms and advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Possess an understanding and sensitivity to the client’s socioeconomic characteristics with personal qualities of warmth with the ability to establish meaningful relationships with people from various cultures.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate the monthly and annual close to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
- Review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules prepared by staff for accuracy and completeness
- Approve or post journal entries, ensuring proper accounting treatment and documentation
- Ensure all balance sheet accounts are reconciled and supported; identify and resolve discrepancies
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements for accuracy and completeness
- Analyze results, including budget-to-actual variances, and identify trends or issues
- Ensure reports are fully supported by reconciliations and schedules prior to distribution
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and scenario modeling efforts
- Assist with internal and external reporting, including program and cost reports
- Partner with the Controller to enhance reporting, dashboards, and insights
- Identify and implement improvements to accounting processes, workflows, and close efficiency
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) for key accounting functions
- Support implementation and maintenance of accounting systems and tools
- Assist the Controller in strengthening internal controls and improving data accuracy
- Prepare audit workpapers and schedules for external audit support
- Provide backup coverage for key accounting functions and assist with day-to-day issues
- Review and provide guidance on work prepared by staff accountants
- Maintain the chart of accounts and overall general ledger integrity
- Other duties as assigned by Controller
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
