Senior Accountant Job Charleston area,South Carolina USA,Accounting

Proposed base salary: $90,000 to $100,000, commensurate with experience

Location: On-site

Position Summary:

is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to own day-to-day accounting and the month-end close as the company brings its accounting function in-house. This role will maintain accurate books, strengthen reconciliations and controls, and produce timely financial statements and supporting schedules. The Senior Accountant will work closely with the FP&A Manager and business leaders. The ideal candidate can independently run a complete close, investigate discrepancies across multiple systems, and improve processes in an environment where some workflows are still manual or evolving.

Key Responsibilities:

Month End Close and General Ledger:

Own the monthly close calendar end to end - journal entries, accruals, prepaids, allocations, deferred items, other activity and evidence of preparation and review.
Prepare and maintain complete balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
Review profit and loss and balance sheet accounts for completeness and proper classification.
Prepare monthly financial statements and supporting reports for management review.

Revenue and Reconciliation:

Reconcile revenue, lender activity, invoices, and cash receipts across Quick Books Online,Tableau, and supporting workbooks.
Review detailed reconciliation work prepared by internal or outsourced support and ensure identified exceptions are resolved or clearly documented.
Investigate discrepancies, coordinate corrections with business and data teams, and maintain support for revenue estimates and lender receivables.
Partner with FP&A, Analytics, and operational teams to improve reconciliation accuracy, timing, and transparency.

Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable and Cash:

Oversee vendor setup, W-9 collection, bill coding, approval routing, and accounts payable processing through
Ensure customer invoices, cash receipts, and bank activity are recorded accurately and timely.
Maintain accounts receivable and accounts payable aging schedules and support collection and payment escalations.
Prepare bank and credit card reconciliations and review transaction coding, receipts, and unusual activity.

Controls Compliance and Process Improvement:

Document accounting policies, reconciliations, standard operating procedures, and control ownership.
Establish clear preparation, review, approval, and supporting-documentation standards for recurring accounting processes.
Identify opportunities to reduce manual work and improve the efficiency and accuracy of reconciliations and transaction processing.
Support external audit, tax, 1099, licensing, and regulatory requests and coordinate required documentation.
Assist with accounting system, reporting, and workflow improvements while maintaining compliance with GAAP and company policies.

Qualifications:

Required:

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field
Four to six years of progressive, hands-on accounting experience.
Demonstrated ownership of a complete month-end close and balance sheet reconciliation process.
Strong knowledge of accrual accounting and U.S. GAAP.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel/Google Sheets, experience with accounting software (QBO preferred), and strong analytical skills
Ability to investigate discrepancies across multiple data sources and communicate findings clearly.
Strong attention to detail, organization, judgment, and follow-through in a fast-moving environment.

Preferred:

CPA or CMA certification.
Experience with , ADP, Zoho CRM, Tableau, or similar systems.
Experience documenting new processes or transitioning accounting activities from an outsourced or shared-services model.