Accountant

About the role

As an Accountant, you play a key role in supporting the company’s financial processes by preparing timely and accurate analysis and reconciliation of financial data, including in support of month-end close processes, internal and external reporting, and ad hoc requests from stakeholders. You contribute to daily accounting operations, ensuring compliance with established policies and maintaining a high level of accuracy. You assist in executing efficient month-end and year-end close processes to ensure deadlines are met, financial data is reliable, and variances to budgets/forecasts/prior periods are analyzed, explained and resolved, as needed. In this role, you also support audit activities by preparing documentation and responding to auditor requests. Additionally, you help produce high-quality financial reports and analysis. Your work provides valuable insights that support informed business decisions and overall financial health.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review general ledger activities including journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness
• Support month-end and year-end close processes to deliver timely and accurate financial reporting aligned with close deadlines
• Prepare financial schedules, variance analyses, and internal management reports with a focus on data accuracy and insight quality
• Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes to support financial planning and performance tracking against targets
• Create schedules and support internal reporting packages for finance and accounting leadership, ensuring accuracy, clarity and adherence to timelines
• Assist in the preparation of data used in quarterly and annual financial reporting, including footnote or support schedule preparation, performing compliance ratio calculations, or other items as needed
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and procedures to support audit readiness and risk mitigation
• Support internal and external audits by providing timely documentation and clear explanations to meet audit deadlines and requirements
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and identify process improvement opportunities, including automation initiatives to enhance efficiency and reporting accuracy

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting
• 2-4 years of accounting experience in public accounting or industry (level to be determined based on experience)
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accounting principles, internal controls, and strong financial literacy
• Experience with general ledger and other financial systems and preparation of account reconciliations and analysis
• Oracle EPM/Hyperion or similar financial data tool experience is a plus
• Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., Workday, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft)
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Qualifications

• Active CPA license or CPA candidacy
• Background in Big 4/public accounting or specific industries (e.g., retail, tech, manufacturing)
• Experience with tools like Oracle EPM, Hyperion, or advanced Excel skills
• Familiarity with SOX compliance or other regulatory frameworks
• Strong analytical thinking, communication, and ability to work cross-functionally
• Exposure to automation or process optimization initiatives

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Basic life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Variety of additional voluntary benefits (such as critical illness, hospital and accident insurance)

Compensation for this role varies by geographic location. The listed range reflects multiple markets, including higher-cost areas. Actual starting pay will be determined based on work location, experience, and other job-related factors.