Senior Accountant

Aston Carter

$90K — $115K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years managing month-end close processes
  • Proficient in balance sheet preparation and reconciliation
  • Background in revenue accounting and financial reporting
  • CPA certified or actively pursuing CPA designation
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • Experience with acquisition accounting and integrations
  • Prior public accounting experience, preferably in smaller firms
  • Ability to mentor and coach team members.

Responsibilities

  • Manage month-end close process to ensure accuracy and timeliness
  • Prepare and reconcile balance sheet accounts
  • Support financial statement preparation and analysis
  • Handle revenue accounting to ensure proper recording
  • Review team accounting work and provide mentoring
  • Improve and standardize accounting processes and controls
  • Assist with acquisition accounting and integration of entities
  • Collaborate with teams for timely financial information delivery.

Benefits

  • Paid holidays and time off
  • Health and medical insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Bereavement leave
  • Jury duty pay
Full Job Description
We are Hiring a Senior Accountant!!

Job Description
The Senior Accountant will join a growing accounting team in Fort Lauderdale and play a key role in managing the month-end close process, supporting financial reporting, and improving accounting processes. This role contributes directly to the organization's ability to scale through continued growth and acquisitions and offers a strong long-term career path with potential progression to a Controller-level position.
Responsibilities
  • Manage and execute the month-end close process accurately and on schedule.
  • Prepare, review, and reconcile balance sheet accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  • Support the preparation and analysis of financial statements and other financial reporting deliverables.
  • Perform revenue accounting activities and ensure proper recording and recognition of revenue.
  • Review accounting work prepared by others and provide coaching and mentoring to team members.
  • Contribute to the improvement and standardization of accounting processes and controls.
  • Support acquisition-related accounting, including integration of new entities into existing financial systems and processes.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to provide clear, timely financial information that supports decision-making.
  • Maintain compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal policies.

Essential Skills
  • Strong experience managing the month-end close process.
  • Proficiency in preparing and reconciling balance sheets and other key financial statements.
  • Solid background in accounting and financial reporting, including revenue accounting.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or active CPA candidate.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Experience in public accounting, ideally with a smaller audit firm or similar environment.
  • Experience supporting acquisition accounting and post-acquisition integrations.
  • Ability to review, coach, and mentor other accounting professionals.
  • Demonstrated work ethic and ability to manage responsibilities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications
  • Experience with financial statement analysis and supporting management reporting.
  • background in smaller audit firms or mid-sized professional services environments.
  • Comfort working in a growing organization undergoing frequent acquisitions.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all accounting tasks.
  • Ability to identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounting processes.
  • Effective communication skills to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Work Environment
This position is based in an in-office environment in Fort Lauderdale, working on-site five days per week from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The role is embedded within a collaborative accounting team that supports a growing organization with ongoing acquisitions, providing exposure to complex, dynamic financial operations and a clear path for professional development.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $115000.00/yr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Health and Medical Insurance
• 401(k)
• Bereavement Leave & Jury Duty Pay
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Fort Lauderdale,FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

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