Senior Accountant

ALS Environmental$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of accounting and finance experience
  • Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred
  • Strong accounting knowledge
  • Experience with large ERP platforms (preferably Oracle)
  • Strong communication skills and attention to detail
  • Excellent Excel skills; knowledge of Power BI is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Maintain and review the general ledger
  • Record complex journal entries and reconcile accounts
  • Assist in the month-end and year-end close process
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP or IFRS in financial reporting
  • Coordinate with internal and external auditors and address their findings
  • Identify and implement process improvements in accounting
  • Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work with a large ERP system
  • Engagement with multiple business segments
  • Supportive role during internal and external audits
  • A chance to influence process improvements in accounting functions
  • Exposure to financial reporting standards like GAAP and IFRS
Full Job Description
About the Position:
The Senior Accountant will play a key role within the Finance team, supporting the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting across multiple entities and business segments. This role requires strong accounting knowledge and hands-on experience with a large ERP platform, preferably Oracle. The Senior Accountant will maintain the general ledger, support the month-end and year-end close process, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and provide key support during internal and external audits. This role also contributes to identifying and implementing process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy across the accounting function.

Specific Responsibilities:
General Ledger Management
• Maintain and review the general ledger
• Record complex journal entries
• Reconcile accounts (bank, balance sheet, etc.)

Month-End and Year-End Close
• Assist in the month-end close process
• Review entries and adjustments
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure deadlines for financial reporting are met

Financial Reporting
• Ensure reports comply with accounting standards such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Analyze financial results and explain variances
• Prepare monthly financial pack

Audit Support
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
• Address auditor questions and findings

Process Improvement
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes
• Implement new accounting systems or automation tools
• Improve efficiency and accuracy in financial reporting

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
• Strong accounting knowledge
• Experience working with a large ERP platform (preferably Oracle)
• Experience working with multiple entities and business segments
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail
• Process optimization experience
• Excellent Excel skills; Power BI is a plus

Required Qualifications:
• 5-7 years of accounting and finance experience is required
• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred

How to apply
Please apply on-line and provide a resume & cover letter that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

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