Sr. Accountant

Plexus Worldwide•Scottsdale, AZ

About The Position

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant to support critical accounting operations across revenue recognition, payroll accounting, commissions, inventory reserves, and financial reporting. This role serves as a key bridge between high-volume transactional activity and strategic financial reporting, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of financial data. The ideal candidate will oversee revenue and payroll-related accounting processes, manage account reconciliations, support month-end close activities, and collaborate cross-functionally with teams across Finance, Tax, Operations, and Sales. This position plays an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting audits, analyzing inventory reserves, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards, including ASC 842 lease accounting requirements. Success in this role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with large volumes of financial data, identifying trends and risks, and partnering with stakeholders to drive accuracy and continuous improvement across accounting processes. This is more than a traditional accounting role. As a Senior Accountant, you'll have the opportunity to influence both day-to-day financial operations and strategic business decisions by transforming complex financial data into meaningful insights. You'll gain broad exposure across revenue accounting, payroll, commissions, inventory analysis, lease accounting, tax, and financial reporting, making this an ideal opportunity for an accounting professional who enjoys variety, problem-solving, and continuous learning. In this highly visible role, you'll collaborate with leaders across Finance, Tax, Operations, Sales, and other business functions, giving you the opportunity to build strong cross-functional partnerships and make a measurable impact on business performance. We're looking for someone who enjoys digging into the details while also seeing the bigger picture. If you're passionate about process improvement, financial accuracy, data analysis, and driving operational excellence, you'll find opportunities to grow your expertise and contribute to meaningful business outcomes. This role offers a dynamic environment where your ideas, analytical skills, and financial expertise will directly support organizational success and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field from an accredited institution.
5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
Strong understanding of general accounting principles, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
Highly detail-oriented with the ability to identify discrepancies and resolve issues accurately.
Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across departments.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, anticipate challenges, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Relationship-focused mindset with the ability to build trust and foster positive stakeholder partnerships.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
7+ years of accounting experience.
CPA certification.
Experience with NetSuite ERP systems.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, analysis, and reporting.
Experience leveraging AI tools and automation to improve accounting processes, reporting, or operational efficiency.
Experience supporting audits, revenue accounting, inventory accounting, and complex financial reporting environments.

Responsibilities

Manage payroll, commissions, incentives, and revenue accounting activities, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards.
Perform balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, amortization, and month-end close processes to support accurate financial reporting.
Oversee accounts receivable, customer deposits, and merchant services transactions to ensure timely cash reconciliation and balance sheet integrity.
Track and analyze event expenses, inventory reserves, and other operational accounting activities to support informed business decisions.
Maintain lease accounting and related schedules in compliance with ASC 842 requirements.
Partner with cross-functional teams, including Tax, Operations, Sales, and Finance, to ensure the completeness and accuracy of financial data.
Support financial statement preparation, variance analysis, and external audit activities.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen controls, and enhance reporting efficiency.