Job Summary:The Senior Accountant plays a key role in the corporate accounting cycle, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and efficiency across all entities. This position reports directly to the Company's Corporate Controller and is responsible for performing month-end close activities, analyzing financial reports, and maintaining compliance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Senior Accountant works closely with team members and cross-functional partners to improve accounting processes, supports integration of acquired entities, and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen enterprise-wide financial operations.
Supervisory Responsibilities:- None, could have direct reports in the future.
Essential Job Functions:- Preparing accurate and timely financial statements and reports.
- Collect, analyze, and interpret financial data to ensure compliance with GAAP reporting standards.
- Perform detailed reconciliations of income statement and balance sheet accounts; investigate and resolve variances against forecasts or historical trends.
- Complete monthly and year-end close processes, including journal entry preparation and review.
- Support interim and year-end reporting.
- Lead and complete on-time and on-budget the Company's annual audit (with Controller)
- Maintain internal controls, process documentation, and compliance with corporate accounting policies.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and scalability of accounting operations.
- Develop and maintain financial reporting tools for key metrics, analyze business drivers, and provide actionable insights to management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams during acquisitions to support integration of financial operations.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Experience & Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive professional accounting experience required.
- Strong understanding of corporate accounting processes, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, and audit cycles.
- Proficiency with accounting software (e.g., Sage, Dynamics, Great Plains, NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.) and advanced Excel skills (formulas, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
- Demonstrated experience with month, quarter, and year-end close activities as well as preparation and analysis of financial statements.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret data and provide meaningful recommendations.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Proven ability to take initiative, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
- Customer-focused mindset with a track record of supporting and collaborating across departments.
- Willing and able to make recommendations for process creation and/or process improvement.
- Self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills.
Physical Requirements:- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk, talking on the phone, attending virtual online meetings, and working on a computer.
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
