Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant responsible for financial close, technical accounting, audit support, internal controls, and variance analysis. Requires a bachelor's or master's degree, 3+ years of accounting experience, public accounting exposure, and active CPA status or candidacy.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Own key areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting under US GAAP.
- Prepare complex journal entries, technical accounting analyses, and balance sheet account reconciliations across revenue recognition, accrued liabilities, prepaid expenses, leases, and fixed assets.
- Support annual audits as the primary liaison with external auditors; prepare audit-ready workpapers, financial statement disclosures, schedule rollforwards, and walkthrough documentation.
- Evaluate, design, and implement internal controls within a SOX-ready framework.
- Research complex or non-routine transactions, including ASC 606, ASC 842, and ASC 360, and draft technical accounting memos.
- Collaborate with FP&A, Operations, Engineering, Legal, and Tax teams on contracts, capital expenditures, and accounting treatment.
- Perform monthly variance analyses against budget and prior periods and provide actionable financial insights.
- Identify opportunities to use accounting technology, automation, and AI tools to improve close workflows, subledger processes, and reporting efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, including 2–3 years in national public accounting.
- Active CPA license or CPA candidacy.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, including ASC 606 and ASC 842, and internal control frameworks including SOX compliance.
- Experience managing full-cycle audit engagements, preparing complex audit workpapers, and liaising with audit partners and clients.
- Proficiency with modern ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, or SAP.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modeling, complex formulas, and pivot tables.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical-thinking, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to explain complex accounting concepts to cross-functional non-finance stakeholders.
- Interest in using modern technology and AI tools to improve accounting operations and workflows.
Nice-to-have
- Experience in an Audit or Assurance practice.
Compensation and Benefits
- Anticipated base salary: $105,000–$115,000 USD annually.
- Benefits may include healthcare, a 401(k) plan, short- and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, stock options, and bonus plans.
Skills
US GAAP, ASC 606, Asc 842, Asc 360, Sox, NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, Excel, Financial Modeling, Revenue Recognition, AI Tools
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