Sr. Accountant
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JobgetherFinance
Based in United StatesFull-TimeSenior
SalaryAnnual base salary of $80,000–$90,000 USD
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Job Details
- Experience
- 3–5 years
- Required Skills
- Microsoft ExcelAccountingGoogle Sheets
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 3–5 years of accounting experience with hands-on responsibility for general ledger activities, payroll, accounts payable, accruals, reconciliations, and month-end close.
- Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, including ASC 606 revenue recognition principles.
- CPA certification or active plans to pursue CPA licensure is highly preferred.
- Advanced Excel or Google Sheets capabilities, including lookups, pivot tables, reconciliations, and analysis of large datasets.
- Experience with accounting and business systems such as QuickBooks Online, Ramp, TriNet, Box, or Dropbox is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and consistent follow-through in a deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across Finance and other business functions.
- A proactive, self-directed approach and a strong desire to grow, learn, and contribute in a high-growth environment.
- A continuous-improvement mindset, with the ability to distinguish routine accounting activities from issues requiring escalation or technical review.
- Familiarity with accounting automation, systems implementations, and process improvement initiatives is valuable.
Responsibilities
- Own and complete monthly and quarterly financial close activities, including accounts receivable and payable, payroll, fixed assets, prepaids, cash management, bank reconciliations, accruals, and journal entries.
- Prepare and process semi-monthly payroll, maintain employee records, prepare related journal entries, and reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
- Create and distribute customer invoices, monitor collections, and collaborate with Finance leadership on past-due balances and expected payments.
- Support tax and compliance activities, including sales tax, 1099 reporting, benefits compliance testing, audit schedules, and external audit requests.
- Document, implement, and maintain accounting policies, processes, and internal controls to support accurate and efficient financial operations.
- Identify opportunities to streamline and automate manual accounting procedures, improve data quality, and make financial close activities more efficient and predictable.
- Prepare monthly management reporting packages and perform quantitative and qualitative variance analysis for monthly and quarterly business reviews.
- Assist with customer contract reviews and revenue recognition assessments, applying appropriate accounting principles to business arrangements.
- Administer and maintain key finance and business systems supporting expenses, accounts payable, payroll, employee records, and retirement contributions.
- Serve as a knowledgeable resource for Finance colleagues while supporting special projects, reporting requests, analyses, and other initiatives as needed.
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