Senior Accountant

Granite City Electric Supply Company • Quincy, MA

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About The Position

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, performing complex account reconciliations, supporting month‑end and year‑end close processes, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and internal controls. This role plays a key part in financial reporting, audit support, and process improvement initiatives within the finance function.

Requirements

• Attention to detail with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Strong understanding of accounting concepts and financial reporting principles
• Accountability for accurate, timely, and high‑quality work
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to resolve issues and assertively communicate when needed
• Ability to handle highly sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Adaptable and flexible; able to adjust priorities as business needs change
• Ability to work with a sense of urgency and consistently meet deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) in Accounting required
• Minimum of 2 years of accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of GAAP
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Experience with ERP or accounting software (e.g., Eclipse, Oracle, Great Plains, Peachtree, or similar systems)

Nice To Haves

• Public accounting experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, and reconciliations for general ledger, balance sheet, and income statement accounts
• Prepare fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliation
• Support month‑end and year‑end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met and financial data is accurate and complete
• Ensure all financial transactions are properly recorded in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP
• Assist with annual external audits, including preparation of supporting schedules and workpapers
• Assist with tax, regulatory reporting, and compliance requirements as needed
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiency
• Maintain and document accounting procedures and internal controls
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with finance, payroll, operations, and external partners
• Participate in and support special accounting projects as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• STD/LTD
• 401k
• vacation
• holiday
• sick

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior