Senior Accountant

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 $95000 - $110K per year
  
⭐ 2-5 years experience
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The Senior Accountant manages day-to-day accounting operations, focusing on month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP. They are specifically responsible for payroll, benefits accounting, and supporting annual audits and tax compliance.

Overview:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for various day-to-day accounting operations, ensuring accurate

financial reporting in compliance with U.S. GAAP, maintaining strong internal controls, and preparing

balance sheet account reconciliations. This role plays a pivotal part of the monthly close process and

includes a focus on revenue, payroll/compensation and benefits accounting, and other related areas.


The ideal candidate is a hands-on accounting professional with strong technical accounting skills,

attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. The Senior

Accountant should be comfortable working closely with cross-functional teams, operating in a fast-

paced environment, managing multiple responsibilities (flexible), improving processes, and supporting a

broad range of accounting activities.


Compensation: The base salary for this role is between $95k-$110k


Responsibilities:

  • Month-end closing journal entries within a pre-defined close schedule
  • Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned accounts, including
  • investigating and resolving reconciling items in a timely manner
  • Improve reconciliation processes and identify opportunities for automation and efficiency.
  • Ensure accuracy of financial statement accounts in accordance with GAAP and compliance to
  • internal policies
  • Responsible for payroll-related accounting activities, including salary, bonus accruals,
  • commissions, and related payroll taxes
  • Accounting for employee benefits programs including: Health insurance, 401(k), paid time off
  • accruals, and other employee-related benefits
  • Assist with indirect tax compliance and accounting, including property tax, sales tax, and VAT
  • Support annual audits by preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor requests.
  • Partner with Human Resources, Finance, Tax, and external payroll providers to resolve payroll
  • and benefits issues.
  • Assist with special projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives
  • Supervise, train, and mentor accounting staff where applicable


Skills, Competencies, and Qualifications:

  • Masters in Accounting, CPA designation or CPA track a plus
  • Strong accounting background with 4+ years general ledger accounting experience
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, payroll accounting, and indirect tax requirements
  • Tech/SAAS industry experience a plus
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Team player and have ability to work independently
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including ability to interact effectively with all
  • levels throughout Company organization
  • Experience with ERP systems, SAP S4/HANA (Public Cloud) experience is a plus



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