Senior Accountant

Overview:

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in maintaining the accuracy and integrity of financial data, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting the organization’s financial operations. This position is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys working both independently and collaboratively on complex accounting tasks.

Primary Responsibilities:

● Oversee accounting procedures and internal controls, including implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement.
● Manage the month-end close process and assist in the year-end audit.
● Prepare and review monthly financial reports such as income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
● Ensure compliance with GAAP and accounting best practices across all financial operations.
● Maintain accurate financial records and ensure the integrity of financial data within company databases.
● Support special projects, including mergers and acquisitions (M&A) due diligence and integration efforts.
● Participate in the compilation and review of results from semi-annual physical inventory counts.

Core Competencies:

● Strong working knowledge of GAAP, accrual-based accounting, organizational auditing, and fixed asset accounting.
● Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
● Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and effectively.
● Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel (advanced level) and experienced with other Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
● Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines.
● Collaborative team player with a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset.

Qualifications:

● Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration.
● 3 to 5 years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial statement preparation, budgeting, and forecasting.
● Advanced Excel skills required.