Senior Financial Accountant

Armstrong Group • Butler, PA

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Join a fast-paced finance team where you will play a key role in financial reporting, analysis, and continuous process improvement. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making while ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Five to seven years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial data, research variances, identify trends, and develop actionable recommendations
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles, financial reporting, reconciliations, and internal controls
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including Power Query, PivotTables, complex formulas, data validation, and financial modeling
• Proficiency with accounting and reporting systems, including extracting, validating, reconciling, and analyzing data from enterprise financial systems
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and business needs
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

Nice To Haves

• CPA or MBA preferred, but not required

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Coordinate critical components of the month-end close process, ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting
• Review accounting records and transactions for accuracy, proper documentation, classification, and compliance with company policies
• Analyze and reconcile complex general ledger accounts, investigate variances, and resolve discrepancies
• Lead the preparation, review, and distribution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and management reporting packages
• Prepare management reports and financial analyses comparing actual results to budgets, forecasts, and historical trends
• Support the annual financial audit by preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring supporting documentation is complete and accurate
• Communicate financial results, key variances, and analytical insights to local and senior leadership
• Prepare journal entries related to prepaid expenses and accruals
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance reporting accuracy, strengthen internal controls, and improve operational efficiency

Benefits

• Competitive pay with annual increases
• Benefits eligibility on your first day with low employee premiums
• Free company services, including Internet, video, and telephone
• Additional discounts on services through affiliate companies
• Access to career development resources to support personal and professional growth
• Generous paid time off and company holidays

What This Job Offers

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