Senior Accountant

Nexcess

$95K — $110K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Masters in Accounting or CPA designation (CPA track a plus)
  • 4+ years of general ledger accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and payroll accounting
  • Familiarity with indirect tax requirements
  • Tech/SAAS industry experience is advantageous
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Experience with ERP systems, specifically SAP S4/HANA (Public Cloud) is a plus

Responsibilities

  • Record month-end closing journal entries within a defined schedule
  • Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts
  • Improve reconciliation processes and identify automation opportunities
  • Ensure financial statement accounts are accurate per GAAP and internal policies
  • Handle payroll-related accounting including accruals and taxes
  • Account for employee benefits programs including health insurance and 401(k)
  • Support annual audits and prepare necessary audit schedules

Benefits

  • Flexible working environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • Collaborative company culture
  • Engagement in special projects and system implementations
  • Potential for mentoring and training accounting staff
Full Job Description
Overview:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for various day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate

financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP, maintaining strong internal controls, and preparing

balance sheet account reconciliations. This role plays a pivotal part of the monthly close process and

includes a focus on revenue, payroll/compensation and benefits accounting, and other related areas.

The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with strong technical accounting skills,

attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The Senior

Accountant should be comfortable working closely with cross-functional teams, operating in a fast-

paced environment, managing multiple responsibilities (flexible), improving processes, and supporting a

broad range of accounting activities.

Compensation: The base salary for this role is between $95k-$110k

Responsibilities:

  • Month-end closing journal entries within a pre-defined close schedule
  • Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, including
  • investigating and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner
  • Improve reconciliation processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
  • Ensure accuracy of financial statement accounts in accordance with GAAP and compliance to
  • internal policies
  • Responsible for payroll-related accounting activities, including salary, bonus accruals,
  • commissions, and related payroll taxes
  • Accounting for employee benefits programs including: Health insurance, 401(k), paid time off
  • accruals, and other employee-related benefits
  • Assist with indirect tax compliance and accounting, including property tax, sales tax, and VAT
  • Support annual audits by preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor requests.
  • Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Tax, and external payroll providers to resolve payroll
  • and benefits issues.
  • Assist with special projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives
  • Supervise, train, and mentor accounting staff where applicable


Skills, Competencies, and Qualifications:

  • Masters in Accounting, CPA designation or CPA track a plus
  • Strong accounting background with 4+ years general ledger accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, payroll accounting, and indirect tax requirements
  • Tech/SAAS industry experience a plus
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Team player and have ability to work independently
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all
  • levels throughout Company organization
  • Experience with ERP systems, SAP S4/HANA (Public Cloud) experience is a plus


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