Senior Accountant

Aston Carter

$80K — $85K *
Legal & Accounting
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10+ years of accounting experience with escalating responsibilities.
  • Public accounting or audit background preferred with complex reporting exposure.
  • CPA designation or eligibility is strongly preferred.
  • Deep understanding of U.S. GAAP in a multi-entity environment.
  • Extensive month-end close experience including reconciliations and financial reporting.
  • Proficient with ERP and reporting tools such as Great Plains, SAP, and Sage.
  • Familiarity with cash forecasting, tax reporting, and compliance support.

Responsibilities

  • Support month-end close, including journal entries and financial reporting.
  • Enhance revenue reconciliations for accuracy and insights.
  • Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Receivable teams to streamline processes.
  • Assist in cash forecasting and liquidity management activities.
  • Ensure compliance through tax reporting and adherence to regulations.
  • Contribute to meaningful financial reporting and variance analysis.
  • Prepare for internal and external audits and support audit documentation.

Benefits

  • Health, Dental, and Vision benefits offered.
  • 401k contribution plan with a 50% match up to 5%.
  • Additional optional benefits available.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Job Description
A rapidly growing mid-market supply chain organization in the Baltimore area is seeking a Senior Accountant to join an expanding accounting team. This position exists due to significant company growth and succession planning, offering a unique opportunity for a high-potential accounting professional to assume increasing responsibility and develop toward future leadership. The successful candidate is a hands-on, technically strong accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, supports core accounting functions, and drives process improvements as the business continues to scale.
Responsibilities
  • Support the month-end close process, including preparing journal entries, managing accruals, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and contributing to timely and accurate financial reporting.
  • Perform and enhance revenue reconciliations and related financial analysis to ensure accuracy and insight into business performance.
  • Partner with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to support transaction flow, resolve issues, and identify and implement process improvements.
  • Assist with cash forecasting activities and treasury-related reporting to support liquidity management and financial planning.
  • Support state and local tax reporting and other compliance-related activities, ensuring adherence to relevant regulations.
  • Contribute to financial reporting, including variance analysis and management reporting, to provide meaningful information to leadership.
  • Assist with preparation for internal and external audits and provide ongoing audit support and documentation.
  • Participate in process improvement initiatives within accounting operations, including automation efforts and optimization of existing workflows.
  • Support executive-level reporting and respond to evolving business needs with accurate and timely financial information.
  • Learn and progressively take on responsibilities aligned with Controller and Assistant Controller functions over time, contributing to succession planning and leadership development.

Essential Skills
  • 8-10+ years of total accounting experience, with a strong track record of increasing responsibility.
  • Background in public accounting or audit is highly preferred, demonstrating exposure to complex reporting and compliance requirements.
  • CPA designation or CPA-eligibility is strongly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and its application in a multi-entity, operationally driven business.
  • Extensive experience with month-end close processes, including balance sheet reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting.
  • Proficiency working with ERP and reporting tools such as Great Plains, Prophix, BlackLine, SAP, Sage, or similar systems.
  • Exposure to cash forecasting, tax reporting, audit support, and process improvement or automation initiatives.
  • Experience in asset-heavy, logistics, transportation, or multi-entity environments.
  • Demonstrated leadership potential and a clear desire to grow into a larger, leadership-focused role.

Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Hands-on, technically strong accounting skill set with the ability to operate independently and collaboratively.
  • Strong general ledger and balance sheet management capabilities.
  • Experience with AP automation and related accounting technologies.
  • Prior involvement in audit preparation and tax preparation activities.
  • Ability to analyze complex financial data and provide clear, concise variance and management reporting.
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment with evolving processes and reporting needs.
  • Interest in and aptitude for process improvement, including identifying opportunities for automation and efficiency.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to partner effectively with AP/AR teams and Senior accounting leadership.
  • Motivation to develop toward Controller-level responsibilities as part of a succession-focused career path.

Work Environment
This is an office-based role in Baltimore within an industrial, operations-adjacent setting that provides direct exposure to a dynamic, operationally focused business. The position offers hybrid flexibility, typically with approximately one remote day per week to start and the potential for additional flexibility based on performance and business needs. The Senior Accountant works within a collaborative team structure that includes Senior accounting leadership and a supporting AP/AR team. The environment is fast-paced and aligned with a growing, asset-heavy supply chain operation, offering high visibility, exposure to multi-entity complexity, and meaningful opportunities to influence process improvements, automation, and financial reporting enhancements.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Curtis Bay, MD.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $85000.00/yr.
Health, Dental, and Vision benefits provided401k contribution (50% match up to 5% contribution)Additional optional benefits available
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Curtis Bay,MD.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 28, 2026.

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