Senior Accountant

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their accounting team. This is a hands-on role for an accounting professional who is comfortable taking ownership of the general ledger, managing month-end close activities, and analyzing financial information to ensure accuracy and completeness.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical accounting skills, a highly analytical mindset, and the ability to understand and clearly explain accounting processes. Experience with Sage Intacct is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage day-to-day general ledger accounting activities and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and timely.
• Take ownership of the full month-end close process , including journal entries, account reconciliations, adjustments, and corrections.
• Prepare and post standard and recurring journal entries.
• Record and reconcile payroll-related accounting entries.
• Perform detailed balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.
• Research discrepancies and make appropriate accounting adjustments and corrections.
• Analyze financial activity and identify unusual trends, variances, or inconsistencies.
• Develop a strong understanding of accounting processes and be able to clearly explain the why and how behind those processes.
• Assist with financial reporting and other accounting analyses as needed.
• Help identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with internal teams to obtain information and resolve accounting issues.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience , with strong general ledger experience.
• Demonstrated experience managing or significantly contributing to a full-cycle month-end close .
• Strong understanding of journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, adjustments, payroll accounting, and financial statement activity.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to investigate an accounting issue, determine the appropriate resolution, and clearly communicate the reasoning.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively with others.
• Sage Intacct experience is highly desired.

What We're Looking For:

We're looking for someone who is more than a transaction-oriented accountant. The successful candidate will be a strong GL accountant who understands the entire accounting process , can identify and resolve issues, and can confidently explain their work.

If you are a hands-on Senior Accountant who enjoys owning the close process, digging into reconciliations, and bringing structure and accuracy to the accounting function, we'd like to hear from you.