Senior Staff Accountant, Accounting and Reporting

Aqua Finance

$90K — $110K *
US-Anywhere
+ 5 other locationsRemote
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting, or equivalent experience required
  • CPA certification is mandatory
  • 6 years of progressive accounting experience or 4 years in public accounting required
  • Experience in internal controls design and risk mitigation; Sarbanes-Oxley experience preferred
  • Strong reasoning and critical thinking abilities
  • Meticulous attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
  • Advanced Excel skills with large data sets
  • Ability to manage work in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate new accounting standards and conduct research for business transactions
  • Participate in the monthly financial closing process by recording journal entries
  • Analyze financial statements for trends and variances
  • Assess financial risks and create controls to mitigate them
  • Collaborate with Operations, Treasury, and Finance teams for specific projects
  • Manage internal and external reporting duties on a timely basis
  • Lead or join in special accounting projects like system implementations and process improvements

Benefits

  • Flexible working arrangements
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan options
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Supportive work environment encouraging teamwork
  • Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Full Job Description
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Accountant with a CPA designation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, financial reporting, and auditing with a focus on handling complex financial tasks and contributing to key accounting projects.

Essential Functions
  • Evaluate new accounting standards and perform accounting research on new business transactions to determine appropriate accounting.
  • Participate in the monthly closing of financial statements by recording journal entries and completing detailed analysis of financial statements by identifying trends and variances.
  • Evaluate financial risk and design controls for mitigation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Treasury, and Finance to provide accounting expertise on specific projects.
  • Complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external reporting duties.
  • Assist with external financial statement and bank auditor requests.
  • Lead or participate in special accounting projects, such as system implementations, process improvements and global accounting processes.


Required Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting, or commensurate work experience required
  • CPA required
  • 6 years of progressive experience in accounting or 4 years of public accounting experience required
  • Experience with designing and implementing internal controls and risk mitigation; Sarbannes-Oxley experience preferred
  • Excellent reasoning and critical thinking skills
  • Attention to detail and accuracy required
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
  • Proficient in the utilization of Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience working with large sets of data and advanced Excel skills
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment


Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, visualize, talk, hear, and handle or touch objects or controls. The employee may occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds.

This position is an office-based position where you must be able to sit for long periods of time. The employee will be working on a computer 90% of the time.

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