Senior Accountant

Fairwater•Dania Beach, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The name “Fairwater” speaks to our firm and steadfast commitment to partnership, equity, and trust. This position is responsible for performing month-end close procedures, analyzing financial results, performing accounting internal control activities, assisting with financial statement preparation, supporting technical accounting, and participating in system and process improvement initiatives. The role also involves providing guidance and training to junior team members and completing special projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Minimum of five years of private or three years of public accounting experience.
English language proficiency.
Team player, attention to detail and accuracy, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines, good communication and interpersonal skills, proactive, and ability to guide and mentor junior team members.

Nice To Haves

Maritime industry experience is a plus.
Strong working knowledge of US GAAP and ERP systems (Workday knowledge is a plus).
CPA or progress toward CPA is a plus.
Willingness to use AI and automation tools to streamline recurring close tasks.

Responsibilities

Perform month-end close procedures for assigned accounts/vessels, including preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations (cash, prepaid insurance, accruals for purchase orders, payroll and other expenses, etc.) in accordance with the close calendar deadlines.
Review and analyze financial results for assigned accounts/vessels to ensure accuracy and completeness of balances/amounts for the reporting period.
Work with Operations to understand monthly trends and significant fluctuations in balances/amounts, evaluate their reasonableness, and escalate unusual items to the Accounting Manager.
Perform accounting internal control activities for assigned areas, including support for process narratives and retention of supporting evidence for audit. Understand key controls in other business processes (e.g., payroll, procurement), identifying and escalating issues to the Accounting Manager.
Assist with the preparation of financial statements and reporting packages.
Prepare schedules for audits, respond to audit requests, and coordinate with Operations to provide supporting documentation.
Support technical accounting for assigned areas under US GAAP (e.g., leases, drydock capitalization, revenue recognition), including preparation of supporting schedules and memos.
Participate in system and process improvement initiatives, including testing and data validation, and identify opportunities to automate recurring close tasks.
Provide guidance, review, and on-the-job training to junior team members.
Complete special projects and ad hoc requests as assigned.