Senior Accountant, North American Operations - Remote, U.S.

AML RightSource$80K — $85K *
US-Anywhere
+ 33 other locationsRemote
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • 3+ years of progressive accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP
  • Experience with month-end close and reconciliations
  • Ability to analyze financial statements and their impacts
  • Advanced Excel skills with heavy data analysis expertise

Responsibilities

  • Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for U.S. and Canadian operations
  • Prepare journal entries and accounting adjustments compliant with U.S. GAAP
  • Conduct account reconciliations and detailed account analyses
  • Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies and variances
  • Assist in preparing month-end financial packages for management
  • Analyze financial results against budgets and forecasts
  • Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
  • Defined contribution retirement benefits
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment with global exposure
Full Job Description
About the Position

Location: Remote, U.S.

Experience: 3+ years of progressive accounting experience

Application Deadline: July 31, 2026

Applications may be submitted via the 'Apply' button above.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant to join our Finance team and support the accounting and financial reporting operations for our North American AML services operations and certain aspects of the Corporate function. This role will serve as a key contributor to the monthly close process, financial reporting, internal controls, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Reporting to the Director of Global Accounting, the Senior Accountant will partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders and external advisors to ensure accurate financial reporting, strengthen accounting processes, and support strategic business objectives. The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment, demonstrates strong technical accounting knowledge, and enjoys solving complex business challenges.

Primary Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Month-End Close
  • Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes for the Company's largest operating segment, including U.S. and Canadian operations
  • Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and other accounting adjustments in accordance with U.S. GAAP
  • Perform account reconciliations and detailed analyses of balance sheet and income statement accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness
  • Investigate and resolve accounting discrepancies, unusual transactions, and variances
  • Assist in the preparation of month-end financial packages and management reports that support operational and strategic decision-making
  • Analyze actual financial results against prior periods, budgets, and forecasts, identifying and explaining significant variances


Internal Controls & Compliance
  • Support the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal controls to promote accurate financial reporting, asset protection, compliance, and operational efficiency
  • Ensure adherence to established accounting policies, procedures, and close timelines
  • Assist with audit requests and provide supporting documentation for external auditors, tax advisors, and other compliance-related activities


Process Improvement & Cross-Functional Support
  • Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, automate workflows, and increase reporting efficiency and accuracy
  • Collaborate with internal teams and shared services functions to resolve non-routine client, vendor, and accounting-related inquiries
  • Participate in special projects, system implementations, integrations, and other finance initiatives as assigned
  • Serve as a versatile team member, providing support across various accounting and finance functions as business needs evolve


Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • Minimum of 3 years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or a combination of both
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and practical application of accounting principles
  • Experience supporting month-end close processes, account reconciliations, financial reporting, and internal controls
  • Demonstrated ability to analyze financial statements and understand the impact of accounting transactions on the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
  • Advanced analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
  • Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
    • Pivot Tables
    • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
    • Nested and complex formulas
    • Large-volume data analysis and reconciliation
    • Financial reporting and modeling support


Preferred Qualifications
  • Two (2) or more years of public accounting experience
  • CPA license or active progress toward CPA certification
  • Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, or similar enterprise accounting platforms
  • Experience with financial consolidation and reporting systems such as Oracle EPM, SAP BPC, OneStream, Hyperion, or similar platforms
  • Experience supporting multi-entity, multi-currency, or North American business operations is a plus


Compensation & Benefits
  • $80,000 - $85,000 annually, commensurate with depth of experience
  • Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and defined contribution retirement plan benefits
  • Paid time off and holidays (in accordance with local law)
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment with global exposure


AML RightSource will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that AML RightSource will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1, H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, 1-485 job profitability, etc.

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