Senior Accountant
About the role
We are looking for a Senior Accountant who enjoys both the fundamentals of accounting and the opportunity to solve practical problems, improve processes, and contribute across a broad accounting function. This role offers exposure to cash management, accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger accounting, audit and tax support, accounting systems, and special projects.
Responsibilities
- Own assigned general ledger accounting activities, including preparing journal entries, completing balance sheet reconciliations, maintaining supporting documentation, and researching reconciling items.
- Support the monthly close process by completing assigned close tasks accurately, timely, and with appropriate documentation to support GAAP accounting.
- Perform banking administration, including downloading bank statements, reconciling bank activity, maintaining banking documentation, and supporting bank account administration.
- Initiate domestic and international wire transfers, ACH payments, and vendor payments while ensuring appropriate approvals and controls are followed.
- Support cash forecasting by estimating expected payment timing for accounts payable and accounts receivable activity.
- Administer accounting tools and workflows, including corporate credit cards, Expensify, Bill.com, and related account administration.
- Provide backup support for accounts payable and accounts receivable processes as needed, U.S. government invoicing portal submissions, and new customer and vendor onboarding support.
- Assist with external audit and tax requests by preparing schedules, gathering support, organizing documentation, and helping resolve tax notices or information requests.
- Identify opportunities to improve processes, leverage technology, strengthen documentation, and increase efficiency across accounting workflows.
- Approach unfamiliar issues by researching options, using available resources, asking targeted questions when needed, and following through to resolution with appropriate judgment.
- Perform other accounting and finance projects as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience in a corporate accounting or similar business environment.
- Demonstrated experience preparing journal entries, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting month-end close activities.
- Strong understanding of core accounting principles and how transactions flow through the general ledger.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, sorting/filtering, pivot tables, and organized data review.
- Comfortable learning new technology and working across multiple business systems, portals, and accounting tools.
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage priorities, and exercise sound judgment with minimal day-to-day supervision.
- Resourceful problem-solving approach, including the ability to research issues, evaluate options, and make practical recommendations before escalating.
- Strong attention to detail, organization, accountability, and follow-through.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document work, explain issues, and raise questions appropriately.
Qualifications
- Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience in a corporate accounting or similar business environment. Demonstrated experience preparing journal entries, performing balance sheet reconciliations, and supporting month-end close activities. Strong understanding of core accounting principles and how transactions flow through the general ledger. Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups, sorting/filtering, pivot tables, and organized data review. Comfortable learning new technology and working across multiple business systems, portals, and accounting tools. Ability to work independently in a remote environment, manage priorities, and exercise sound judgment with minimal day-to-day supervision. Resourceful problem-solving approach, including the ability to research issues, evaluate options, and make practical recommendations before escalating. Strong attention to detail, organization, accountability, and follow-through. Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document work, explain issues, and raise questions appropriately. Must be located on the U.S. East Coast or able to consistently work East Coast business hours.
- Preferred Qualifications: Experience with NetSuite ERP. Experience with accounting tools such as Bill.com, Expensify, corporate card platforms, and banking portals. Experience in a software, SaaS, or technology company. Experience working in a private equity-backed company or growth-oriented environment. Experience supporting audit requests, tax notices, or compliance-related documentation.
Benefits
This position is eligible for remote work. Priority consideration will be given to candidates based in the DMV (DC, MD, VA) area to support occasional in-person collaboration. We also welcome applications from candidates located in the following states, based on business needs and the availability of specialized talent: AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TX, WA, WI, WV, WY.
Pay
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The position is full-time and remote.
Contact
For more information about Casepoint and this opportunity, please visit our website at www.casepoint.com.