Senior Staff Accountant

We are partnering with a growing company to hire a Senior Staff Accountant! This role is responsible for supporting accurate and timely financial reporting through ownership of key accounting processes, including month-end close, reconciliations, and internal reporting. The position works cross-functionally to resolve issues, strengthen controls, and improve accounting operations while supporting audits and mentoring junior staff.

Key Responsibilities

Month-End Close & Journal Entries

• Prepare, review, and post journal entries, including accruals, reclassifications, and adjustments.
• Own assigned components of the month-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met and issues are proactively identified and resolved.
• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting activities.

Reconciliations & Account Management

• Perform and review balance sheet reconciliations, including bank accounts, credit cards, vendor accounts, and other key accounts.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items and discrepancies by partnering with internal teams and external vendors or financial institutions.
• Manage vendor payment reconciliations to ensure completeness and accuracy of disbursements.

Credit Card & Bank Accounting

• Oversee credit card reconciliations, ensuring expenses are properly coded, supported, and recorded.
• Perform bank reconciliations and assist with bank account management, including monitoring activity and supporting account setup or changes.

Internal Reporting & Controls

• Prepare and support internal management reporting to provide insight into financial results and trends.
• Assist in maintaining and enhancing internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures.
• Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy, and scalability.
• Assume ownership of select responsibilities transitioning from Accounts Payable, including vendor account oversight and reconciliations.
• Support vendor setup, maintenance, and ongoing relationship management from an accounting perspective.
• Ensure accurate recording and reconciliation of vendor balances and payments.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with internal departments to resolve accounting issues and support accurate financial reporting.
• Review work prepared by junior accounting staff and provide guidance and feedback as needed.
• Support external audits by preparing schedules, documentation, and responding to auditor requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting, month-end close, and financial reporting.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, credit card accounting, and vendor-related accounting activities.
• Solid knowledge of internal controls and accounting best practices.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of processes, and drive tasks to completion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with ERP systems;
  Net Suite experience preferred.