Senior Accountant

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for performing and overseeing key accounting functions to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. This role plays a critical part in the month-end close process, including preparation of journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and commission calculations. The ideal candidate has strong technical accounting knowledge, analytical skills, and attention to detail.

• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, and reclassifications
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes
• Analyze financial results and provide variance explanations

• Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and ensure timely resolution of discrepancies
• Reconcile bank accounts, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, fixed assets, and other key accounts
• Maintain reconciliation schedules and supporting documentation
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies

• Calculate and record monthly sales commissions
• Review commission agreements to ensure accurate compensation calculations
• Partner with Sales and HR to validate commission data and resolve discrepancies

• Assist in preparation of financial statements and supporting schedules
• Support internal and external audits by preparing requested documentation
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company policies
• Identify and recommend process improvements

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Experience:
  
  3–5+ years of accounting experience; strong experience with balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger accounting; experience calculating commissions or incentive compensation preferred
• Skills:
  
  Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, formulas); strong analytical and problem-solving skills; high attention to detail and accuracy; ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment