Senior Accountant
Job Description
Senior Accountant
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Senior Accountant to join their finance team. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in managing financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting regulations, and providing accurate financial reporting. You will collaborate closely with other departments to support business operations and contribute to strategic financial planning.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and analyze financial statements, ensuring accuracy and compliance with GAAP and other relevant regulations.
- Oversee month-end and year-end closing processes, including journal entries, reconciliations, and reporting.
- Manage accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring timely processing and resolution of discrepancies.
- Develop and maintain financial models and forecasts to support decision-making processes.
- Collaborate with external auditors during annual audits and ensure compliance with tax regulations.
- Implement and monitor internal controls to safeguard company assets and improve financial processes.
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting, providing insights and recommendations for financial performance improvement.
- Mentor and train junior accounting staff, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment.
- Stay current with accounting standards, regulations, and industry trends.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA designation preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience, preferably in a corporate environment.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and tax regulations.
- Proficient in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel skills.
- Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and retirement plans.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuing education.
Equal opportunity employer.
Meet Your Recruiter
Elisia Bybee
Market Director
Elisia joins 619 Recruiting with 13 years of experience in sales, recruiting, and management from her previous role at Robert Half as a Practice Director. She holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Cincinnati and post-graduation spent 10 years in public accounting working with small to mid-size businesses doing general ledger accounting and tax with a specialization in SALT.
She knows that making good placements for candidates and companies is an art that relies not only on professional experience, but the match of soft skills and company culture. She realizes that each person and company that she interacts with are unique and will strive to provide the best individual experience.
Elisia thrives on building. Building meaningful relationships, building strong foundations for business, and continuously planning three steps ahead to be sure the best current decisions are being made for future outcomes.
Personally, she spends her free time traveling, gardening, kayaking, and working on home improvement projects. She holds a 200-hour certificate to teach yoga and is a 2nd level Reiki Practioner. She is blessed with an amazing (and patient) husband, long-time friends, and the unconditional love of her two adopted dogs.