We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to support the month-end close process, financial reporting, and accounting operations across a multi-entity environment.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries across multiple entities.
- Support the month-end and year-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare accruals, adjustments, and supporting schedules for period-end close.
- Process intercompany transactions and assist with consolidation activities.
- Maintain prepaid expense schedules, amortization schedules, and related reconciliations.
- Prepare financial reports, trial balances, general ledger reports, and supporting schedules.
- Assist with the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
- Perform variance analysis and provide insights into financial performance.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, cash flow reporting, and ad hoc financial analysis.
- Prepare management reports and departmental financial summaries.
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations with appropriate supporting documentation.
- Reconcile bank accounts, payroll, accounts payable, and other balance sheet accounts.
- Investigate and resolve discrepancies between general ledger accounts, sub-ledgers, and external records.
- Maintain accurate, organized, and audit-ready accounting workpapers.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
- Support internal and external audit processes by preparing schedules and required documentation.
- Respond to audit requests and assist with financial reviews.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting standards.
- Assist with process improvements that strengthen financial controls and reporting accuracy.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA qualification or active CPA candidate is an added advantage.
- Minimum 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with ownership of month-end close activities.
- Strong experience in general ledger accounting, reconciliations, accruals, and financial reporting.
- Experience working in a multi-entity accounting environment, preferably supporting five or more entities.
- Experience supporting U.S.-based accounting operations or shared services environments is highly preferred.
- Previous experience in construction, utilities, commercial real estate, or similar industries is an advantage.
- Required experience with NetSuite ERP, with NetSuite OneWorld experience highly preferred.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
SUMIFS
INDEX/MATCH
Named ranges
- Financial reconciliation workbooks
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting principles.
- Experience with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
- Familiarity with AP automation tools, payroll integrations, or financial system integrations is an advantage.
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