Senior Accountant

Job Details

• This role requires end-to-end responsibility for the general ledger, close process, financial analysis, and audit support for assigned operating legal entities.
• The role requires a solid understanding of what a high-quality close process looks like and a mindset focused on continuous process improvement without sacrificing accuracy or controls.
• This position reports to the Accounting Manager and is located in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary accountant and owner for assigned operating legal entities, with full responsibility for general ledger integrity, monthly close activities, and financial statement accuracy.
• Lead the month-end close process for assigned entities, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial results and conduct variance analysis of actuals vs budget.
• Participate actively in close meetings and clearly articulate and explain variances between actual results and forecast or budget.
• Ensure timely close completion while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and U.S. GAAP compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and streamline close and reporting processes.
• Support the annual audit with external auditors to ensure timely completion of audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP with the ability to independently apply guidance.
• Experience owning the full accounting cycle for operating entities.
• Excellent problem solving and independent decision-making skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with a major ERP system (Oracle, SAP, IFS, or similar).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to work cross functionally with all teams.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Well organized with ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment, high growth business environment.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting is required. Minimum of 3+ years of progressive accounting experience. CPA preferred. Public accounting experience preferred.

About the Role

This role is being added due to continued and expected growth of the business.

A bit about us: Our client delivers annually over 20 billion gallons of water to industrial, commercial, governmental, municipal, and hospitality customers.

Why join us? Growing company Top benefits Great culture

Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 per year

Job Details

• This role requires end-to-end responsibility for the general ledger, close process, financial analysis, and audit support for assigned operating legal entities.
• The role requires a solid understanding of what a high-quality close process looks like and a mindset focused on continuous process improvement without sacrificing accuracy or controls.
• This position reports to the Accounting Manager and is located in Tampa, FL.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary accountant and owner for assigned operating legal entities, with full responsibility for general ledger integrity, monthly close activities, and financial statement accuracy.
• Lead the month-end close process for assigned entities, including preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Analyze financial results and conduct variance analysis of actuals vs budget.
• Participate actively in close meetings and clearly articulate and explain variances between actual results and forecast or budget.
• Ensure timely close completion while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and U.S. GAAP compliance.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen controls, and streamline close and reporting processes.
• Support the annual audit with external auditors to ensure timely completion of audit requirements.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP with the ability to independently apply guidance.
• Experience owning the full accounting cycle for operating entities.
• Excellent problem solving and independent decision-making skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with a major ERP system (Oracle, SAP, IFS, or similar).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to work cross functionally with all teams.
• Attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Well organized with ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment, high growth business environment.

A bachelor’s degree in accounting is required. Minimum of 3+ years of progressive accounting experience. CPA preferred. Public accounting experience preferred.

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