Job description
Join a premier accounting team in the heart of New York City as a Senior Accountant. This role offers a clear path to leadership within a fast-growing organization, with exposure to financial reporting, internal controls, and cross-functional collaboration.
As a Senior Accountant, you will own the month-end close process, contribute to accurate financial statements, and support audits and process improvements.
Responsibility
- Manage end-to-end monthly close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
- Prepare and review monthly financial statements and management reports in accordance with GAAP.
- Reconcile balance sheet and P&L accounts; investigate and resolve discrepancies.
- Coordinate with internal teams to improve internal controls and process efficiencies; document controls and procedures.
- Assist with external audits; prepare schedules and provide timely responses to auditor requests.
- Support budgeting, forecasting, and ad hoc analysis to inform strategic decisions.
- Help ensure SOX compliance and maintain comprehensive documentation.
Qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
- 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience, with strong GAAP knowledge.
- Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and advanced Excel (vlookups, pivot tables).
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills; ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy and integrity.
- Experience supporting audits and building strong internal controls.