Senior Staff Accountant

EDP

$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of hands-on accounting experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field
  • Working knowledge of GAAP
  • Experience managing deadlines for reporting cycles
  • Strong Excel skills for data analysis and reporting

Responsibilities

  • Own accounting and financial reporting for assigned service centers
  • Lead monthly close activities including journal entries and reconciliations
  • Investigate and explain variances between actuals and budget
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls
  • Partner with the Controller on audits and process improvements
  • Serve as a liaison between field operations and corporate accounting

Benefits

  • Collaborative working environment with opportunities for professional growth
  • Involvement in strategic decision-making processes
  • Recognition as a trusted partner by leadership
  • Visibility and ownership of financial insights and process improvements
Full Job Description
Why This Role Matters

You won't just be closing the books, you'll be the person ensuring leadership can trust the financial story behind our service centers. Your work will directly influence decisions on operations, growth, and new acquisitions. If accuracy, problem-solving, and improving how things work matter to you, this role gives you real ownership and visibility.
What Success Looks Like

Within your first 90 days, you'll own the monthly close for your portfolio end-to-end, delivering accurate financials on schedule. You'll proactively identify and explain variances, not just report them. By that point, you'll also be recognized by both corporate leadership and service center teams as a reliable, go-to partner for financial insights and process improvements.
What You'll Actually Do in Your First 30 Days
  • Take over key pieces of the monthly close (journal entries, reconciliations, and data collection for assigned locations)
  • Build working relationships with service center leaders and internal accounting teams
  • Learn current reporting workflows and identify at least one opportunity to streamline or improve accuracy
  • Begin reviewing variances with guidance and contribute to root-cause analysis
What You'll Do (Ongoing)
  • Own accounting and financial reporting for your assigned service centers
  • Lead monthly close activities: journal entries, reconciliations, and data consolidation
  • Investigate and explain variances between actuals and budget/forecast
  • Ensure compliance with GAAP, internal controls, and standard operating procedures
  • Partner with the Controller and team on audits, process improvements, and financial controls
  • Serve as a key liaison between field operations and the corporate accounting team
  • Support integration of newly acquired businesses into accounting processes
Must Have

(True requirements to be effective in the role)
  • 2+ years of hands-on accounting experience (month-end close, reconciliations, or similar)
  • Bachelor's Degree with a major in Accounting (or related discipline)
  • Working knowledge of GAAP and ability to apply it to real transactions
  • Experience managing deadlines tied to reporting cycles (e.g., month-end close)
  • Strong Excel skills (e.g., data analysis, reconciliations, reporting)
  • Ability to clearly explain financial variances to non-accounting partners
Nice to Have
  • CPA or actively working toward it
  • Public accounting experience (mid-tier or Big 4)
  • Experience supporting audits or regulatory compliance
  • Exposure to multi-location or multi-entity accounting environments
  • Experience improving processes, controls, or reporting workflows
How the Team Works

You'll work directly with the Controller and partner closely with service center leaders across locations. This is a collaborative environment where questions are encouraged, and improvement ideas are expected, not just accepted. The team values clear communication, accountability during close cycles, and sharing knowledge across locations.

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