Senior Accountant
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Accountant with a background in large, publicly traded organizations to support a temporary engagement. This role is critical for preparing and consolidating financial statements, ensuring accuracy, and collaborating with external auditors. If you have 5-7 years of experience in accounting, strong technical expertise, and a proactive mindset, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and consolidate financial statements in alignment with external reporting requirements.
- Perform detailed variance analysis and analytics to support financial reporting.
- Ensure accurate accruals, account reconciliations, and financial statement reviews.
- Collaborate with external auditors (e.g., Grant Thornton) by providing necessary financial data and analysis.
- Conduct research on GAAP-related topics, including accounting for revenue or leases.
- Maintain and enhance internal controls, ensuring compliance with established standards.
- Work cross-functionally to pull together financial data for consolidated reporting.
- Address ad-hoc accounting projects and analyses as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA preferred.
- 5-7 years of experience in accounting, preferably within a large, publicly traded organization.
- Expertise in financial statement preparation, variance analysis, and account reconciliation.
- Strong understanding of GAAP principles and their application to revenue recognition and leases.
- Demonstrated experience with internal controls and working with auditors.
- Highly analytical with the ability to manage large datasets and extract actionable insights.
- Proactive, detail-oriented, and capable of rolling up sleeves to meet deadlines.