Sr Accountant

Gartner • Fort Myers, FL

9h • $67,000 - $94,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

About the Role: As a Senior Accountant, you will play a key role in the financial close process, including monthly, quarterly, and year-end activities. You will be responsible for posting journal entries, performing account reconciliations, and preparing financial reports and analyses to support business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 2-5 years of accounting or finance experience; experience with accrued liabilities and/or indirect tax accounting is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and requirements.
• Ability to work occasional extended hours during month-end and/or quarter-end close periods as needed to ensure deadlines are met.
• Demonstrated ability to gather information from diverse sources and ensure its accuracy.
• Excellent customer service orientation and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively take initiative on projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a solid understanding of business processes.
• Flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic work environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with effective listening abilities.
• Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Ability to lead cross-functional activities with support and service groups to ensure successful project outcomes.
• Capacity to leverage personal expertise to develop and present well-reasoned conclusions, recommendations, and actionable implementation strategies.

Nice To Haves

• CPA or actively pursuing CPA certification (preferred – not required).

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain schedules to track various costs and support the accurate posting of monthly journal entries, ensuring precise account balances.
• Manage the monthly sales and use tax process, including coordinating with a third-party provider to ensure accurate and timely filing of all tax returns
• Reconcile a variety of global Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss accounts.
• Investigate anomalies, identify root causes, and implement solutions to enhance processes and controls.
• Drive continuous improvement by supporting management initiatives and developing and documenting new processes.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of internal functions, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, product structure, and company initiatives, to effectively resolve issues.
• Review existing processes to identify and implement opportunities for increased efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare analyses and reports for management and other Finance departments and business units to enable timely, data-driven decisions.
• Complete special projects and additional responsibilities as assigned.
• Keep management informed of current activities and developments within your areas of responsibility.

Benefits

• Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.
• In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.
• Gartner offers market leading benefit programs including generous PTO, a 401k match up to $7,200 per year, the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount, and more.

What This Job Offers

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