Senior Accountant

A Senior Accountant (with Audit Focus) bridges day-to-day accounting operations and compliance verification. They ensure financial records align with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or governmental standards while leading audit preparation, testing internal controls, and working directly with auditors.

Key Responsibilities

Auditing & Compliance

• Audit Coordination:
  Coordinate all aspects of annual, quarterly, or periodic internal and external audits.
• Documentation & Testing:
  Prepare audit work papers, trial balances, supporting schedules, and pull sample transactions to verify record accuracy.
• Internal Controls:
  Evaluate, test, and monitor internal accounting controls to prevent errors, spot discrepancies, or mitigate financial risk.
• Policy Review:
  Audit purchase requisitions, expense reports, and departmental accounts to ensure compliance with company policies or statutory regulations.

Core Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Close Processes:
  Lead or assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end general ledger close cycles.
• Reconciliations:
  Review complex balance sheet reconciliations, bank statements, and cash flow reports.
• Variance Analysis:
  Analyze financial trends, budget-to-actual variances, and operational expenses to support management.
• Staff Guidance:
  Mentor, review work for, and guide junior or staff accountants.

Required Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• Experience:
  
  3 to 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally combining corporate accounting with public accounting or internal audit exposure.
• Certifications:
  
  Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation preferred or actively in progress;
  Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is a strong plus.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
• Deep proficiency in US GAAP (and GASB for government roles).
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, data analysis).
• Experience with major ERP or accounting software (e.g., Quick Books, SAP, Oracle, Net Suite, Sage).