Senior Accountant

Distinguished Programs

$90K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Hands-on experience with Workday Financials required
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas)
  • Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP
  • Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Lead the month-end close process to ensure accuracy and compliance
  • Maintain and analyze the general ledger and financial statements
  • Support audit activities by preparing schedules and responding to inquiries
  • Partner with department leaders to guide budget development and review spending trends
  • Utilize Workday reporting tools to improve budgeting accuracy
  • Train team members on Workday functionality and best practices

Benefits

  • Summer Fridays with early leave during summer months
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental
  • 401k plan with 4% company match and immediate vesting
  • Wellness benefits including an Employee Assistance Program and Telemedicine
  • Generous time off policy including PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave
  • Opportunities for growth and development
  • Sabbatical every 7 years for long-term employees
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant with deep expertise in Workday Financials to join our Accounting & Finance team. This role is responsible for managing core accounting activities, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes, optimizing Workday functionality, and ensuring accurate financial reporting.

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Lead the month-end close process to ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance
  • Maintain and analyze the general ledger and financial statements
  • Support audit activities by preparing schedules, providing documentation, and responding to inquiries
  • Support the annual budgeting process, including data collection, validation, and consolidation
  • Partner with department leaders to guide budget development and review spending trends
  • Prepare variance analyses and assist with periodic forecasting updates
  • Utilize Workday reporting and planning tools to improve budgeting accuracy and visibility
  • Serve as the Finance team's subject matter expert for Workday
  • Maintain, troubleshoot, and optimize Workday modules
  • Train team members on Workday functionality and best practices

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
  • 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Hands-on experience with Workday Financials required
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas, data analysis, modeling)
  • Experience supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles
  • Strong understanding of US GAAP
  • Experience with Workday Adaptive Planning
  • Experience in a fast-paced or high-growth environment
  • Analytical thinking and problem-solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Collaboration and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities


LOCATION
  • NYC, hybrid schedule 2-3 days in office

COMPENSATION AND PERKS
  • $90,000-$110,000 base salary plus bonus. Salary commensurate with knowledge, skills, experience, and geographic location
  • Summer Fridays (Leave at 2:00PM all Fridays from Memorial Day to Labor Day)
  • Great healthcare coverage including Medical, Vision, and Dental
  • 401k with 4% company match. Immediately 100% vested
  • Life, disability and supplemental insurance
  • Growth and development opportunities
  • Wellness Benefits including an Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine, and Peloton App Digital Membership for 1 year (or if you have Peloton equipment, receive a 4-month waiver)
  • Work/Life Balance with generous time off policy including PTO and paid holidays, Dependent Daycare flexible spending account, paid parental leave, a commuter account, and a sabbatical every 7 years

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