Senior Accountant

TEKsystems•Philadelphia, PA

28d•$50 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join our team. This role involves a wide range of accounting functions, including invoice processing, journal entry preparation, month-end close activities, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and internal control maintenance. The Senior Accountant will also play a key role in analyzing financial data, supporting business partners, generating reports, identifying process improvements, and mentoring junior staff. This is a contract position with opportunities to participate in special projects and system implementations.

Requirements

Expert Level experience in accounting.
Proficiency in reviewing, processing, and ensuring timely payment of approved vendor invoices and employee expense reports.
Ability to prepare and post journal entries with accuracy and compliance.
Experience performing month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations and variance analysis.
Skill in reconciling general ledger accounts and investigating discrepancies.
Capability to analyze financial data and account activity.
Experience in assisting with the preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules.
Knowledge of maintaining and strengthening internal controls.
Ability to support internal and external audit requests.
Strong collaboration skills with business partners and department leaders.
Experience generating and analyzing daily, weekly, and monthly sales and operational reports.
Ability to identify and implement process improvements.
Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis.
Mentoring and guidance skills for junior accounting staff.
Willingness to participate in special projects, system implementations, and process optimization initiatives.

Responsibilities

Review, process, and ensure timely payment of approved vendor invoices and employee expense reports.
Prepare and post journal entries, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company accounting policies.
Perform month-end and year-end close activities, including account reconciliations and variance analysis.
Reconcile general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies, resolving issues in a timely manner.
Analyze financial data and account activity to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for improvement.
Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and supporting schedules.
Maintain and strengthen internal controls to ensure the integrity of financial reporting and compliance with company policies.
Support internal and external audit requests by preparing documentation and responding to inquiries.
Collaborate with business partners and department leaders to provide financial insights and support operational decision-making.
Generate and analyze daily, weekly, and monthly sales and operational reports.
Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability within accounting operations.
Support budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis activities as needed.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior accounting staff, assisting with training and knowledge sharing.
Participate in special projects, system implementations, and process optimization initiatives as assigned.