Senior Accountant

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Compensation: Up to $110,000 + 10% target bonus

Work Model: Hybrid - 2 to 3 days in Fairfield County office

Our client is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join their growing Accounting Team. This role supports the accounting and financial close process and ensures compliance with U.S. GAAP. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, analytical abilities, and proficiency in Excel. Excellent communication and organizational skills are essential for collaborating across teams and managing multiple priorities.

• Flexible hybrid work: expected 2–3 days in office; policy not strictly enforced.
• Great 1st step out of Big4 public accounting – many of the hiring managers are out of Big4
• Visible team culture of work-life balance, understanding for family needs, and supportive training for those transitioning from public to industry.
• Opportunity to own/lead in core technical accounting areas and exposure to complex transactions.
• True growth potential with this dynamic environment.

• Assist with monthly, quarterly and year-end close process, including booking journal entries
• Prepare footnote disclosures for quarterly and annual reports
• Assist with analytical reviews each month/quarter
• Review / reconcile account balances
• Reconcile intercompany account activity, agreeing balances with the foreign subsidiaries
• Assist with regulatory and financial reporting
• Assist with the development and implementation of internal control policies and procedures
• Perform other related duties as necessary or assigned
• Coordinate and assist with the external audit
• Supports and assists with the internal audit function and ongoing SOX compliance requirements

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• Audit background, ideally Big 4 or similar experience.
• Experience with Net Suite or similar ERP systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent project management skills.
• High attention to detail, professionalism, and strong interpersonal skills are a must.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA certification OR CPA track is a plus.
• 3–6 years of experience in public accounting and/or a public company environment (minimum 2 years in a public company).

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Accounting

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