Senior Financial Accountant
Armstrong Group•Butler, PA
•Onsite
About The Position
Join a fast moving finance team where you'll play a key role in reporting, analysis, and process improvement. This role requires a strong foundation in accounting and a passion for turning numbers into insight.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Five to seven years of progressive accounting experience
- Analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, research variances, evaluate trends, and develop actionable recommendations for management
- Strong technical accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and judgment in evaluating financial results, reconciliations, and supporting documentation
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Power Query, pivot tables, complex formulas, data validation, and financial modeling techniques to support reporting, reconciliations, analysis, and process improvement
- Proficiency with accounting and reporting systems, including the ability to extract, validate, reconcile, and analyze data from enterprise financial systems to support accurate reporting and decision-making
- Ability to adapt to changing demands and needs
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast paced environment
Nice To Haves
- CPA or MBA preferred, but not required
Responsibilities
- Prepares and reviews journal entries in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
- Coordinates key components of the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and financial results are accurate
- Reviews accounting records and transactions for accuracy, proper documentation, appropriate classification, and compliance with company policy
- Analyzes and reconciles complex general ledger accounts, investigates variances, and resolves discrepancies
- Leads the preparation, review, and distribution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and local management reports
- Prepares management reporting and financial analysis that compares actual results to budgets, forecasts, and historical trends
- Supports the annual financial audit by preparing schedules, responding to audit requests, and ensuring supporting documentation is complete
- Communicates financial results, key variances, and analytical insights to local and upper management
- Prepares journal entries for prepaid expenses and accruals
- Identifies and implements opportunities to strengthen accounting processes, improve reporting accuracy, and enhance internal controls
Benefits
- Competitive pay with annual increases
- Benefit eligibility on your first day with low employee premiums
- Free Company services such as Internet, video, and telephone
- Discounted services from our affiliate companies
- Access to career developmental resources to grow personally and professionally
- Generous paid time off and holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
