Senior Staff Accountant
Mission Critical Group•Spicewood, TX
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Senior Staff Accountant is a key member of the Finance team, responsible for ensuring the accuracy and integrity of the company’s financial statements. This role involves performing complex reconciliations, assisting with month-end and year-end close processes, and contributing to overall financial compliance and reporting.
Requirements
- Bachelors degree in accounting or finance.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably including time in public accounting or with a large corporate accounting department.
- Proven experience leading or significantly contributing to the month-end close process.
- Expert knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- High proficiency in Microsoft Excel (VLOOKUPs, pivot tables, complex formulas).
- Experience with a major ERP system (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Prioritize safety in all actions. Actively follow safety protocols, identify potential hazards, and take immediate steps to correct or report unsafe conditions. Model safe behavior for others and contribute to a culture of workplace safety.
- Respect the input and ideas of everyone to create the best possible outcome.
- Value transparency in all interactions, ensuring honesty and openness with each stakeholder.
- Seek new ways to improve and take on new challenges.
- Adapt to the ever-evolving business needs enabled by resourcefulness and agility.
- Deliver on your commitments and achieve your goals. Show up to work on time and complete your assigned tasks.
- Learn new things, actively seek feedback and training.
- Take full responsibility for the quality and efficiency of your work. Proactively identify issues, offer solutions, and follow through. Treat company resources and goals as your own.
Responsibilities
- Execute the month-end and year-end close processes, including preparing and posting complex journal entries, accruals, and deferrals.
- Maintain the General Ledger, ensuring all transactions are accurately classified and recorded in accordance with GAAP.
- Prepare detailed account reconciliations for critical balance sheet accounts (e.g., cash, fixed assets, accrued liabilities, and intercompany transactions).
- Assist in the preparation of internal and external financial reports and schedules.
- Support annual external audits by preparing requested documentation, schedules, and explanations.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls (SOX if applicable) and company accounting policies.
- Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for process improvement.
- Manage and maintain the Fixed Asset Register, including tracking additions, disposals, and calculating monthly depreciation.
- Collaborate with various departments to gather necessary financial information and address accounting inquiries.
- May assist with specialized areas such as revenue recognition, inventory, or payroll accounting, depending on the company structure.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
