Senior Accounting Specialist
About The Position
The Senior Accounting Specialist maintains the accuracy and integrity of the organization's financial records by performing complex accounting tasks, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end and year-end close processes. The role may also support ad hoc financial analysis and special projects. It ensures compliance with GAAP and internal policies, supports audits, and may assist with budgeting and forecasting. The position collaborates with other departments to support financial health and decision-making. The role includes general ledger accounting and maintenance; revenue recognition and accounting for sales contracts, accruals, prepaids, payroll, and other assigned entries; analysis of financial activity and variances; and support for management reporting and audits. It also identifies and implements improvements to close, costing, reconciliation, ERP, automation, policies, and procedures.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, particularly inventory and revenue recognition (ASC 606).
- Experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and journal entries in a deadline-driven setting.
- Proficiency with an ERP system, such as SAP.
- Advanced Excel skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
- CPA or progress toward certification.
- Familiarity with SOX compliance and internal control testing.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and perform general ledger accounting.
- Prepare recurring and nonrecurring journal entries.
- Handle revenue recognition for sales contracts and entries for accruals, prepaids, payroll, and other assigned items.
- Perform balance sheet reconciliations and resolve reconciling items.
- Review and analyze profit and loss activity.
- Investigate and explain account and profit and loss variances.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes.
- Assist with monthly management reporting and variance analysis.
- Support internal and external audits, including the annual financial statement audit.
- Work cross-functionally to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Identify and implement improvements to close, costing, and reconciliation processes, including ERP and automation enhancements.
- Identify and improve business policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
