Senior Accountant

About the role

This position serves as a critical pillar within the accounting department, owning key month-end close areas, overseeing daily operations and vendor management, and driving innovation through process and technology enhancements.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Month-End Close: Own and prepare monthly close schedules, address review comments, and record relevant journal entries to the General Ledger.
• Daily Operations: Manage daily accounting functions, including vendor relations, accounting inbox and cash management.
• AP/AR Management: Oversee the end-to-end Accounts Payable and Receivable processes, including leading weekly AP meetings with the FP&A team.
• Team Leadership: Manage external accounting team and junior team members.
• Research & Development: Conduct technical research to account for new business activities and develop robust departmental processes.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner with internal and external stakeholders to validate spending, identify accounting considerations, and ensure operational continuity.
• Reporting: Prepare monthly financial reporting deliverables and document vendor-level fluctuation analyses.
• Audit & Tax: Lead annual audit and tax procedures; implement process improvements to address findings or internal control gaps.
• Systems Innovation: Work with the Senior Manager of Accounting to implement new technologies, such as inventory management software and AI tools, to accelerate close timelines and enhance financial data visibility.
• Internal Controls: Design and implement process-level and risk-specific controls, including the formal documentation of all accounting functions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience: 3–5 years of experience in accounting.
• Education: BA in Accounting.
• Certification: CPA Certification.
• Technical: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Interpersonal: Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with external partners and manage complex vendor correspondence. Collaboration: A positive, collaborative mindset suited for a fast-paced, in-office environment. Growth Mindset: Willingness to learn and assume increasing responsibility as the department and business scale. Leadership: Proven ability to partner with senior management and mentor junior staff. Problem Solving: Eagerness to identify bottlenecks and articulate innovative solutions to leadership.

Additional Preferred Experience and Skills

• Big Four accounting experience.
• 1-2 years of industry experience.
• Familiarity with QuickBooks Online or comparable ERP systems.
• Technical knowledge of ASC 606 (Revenue), ASC 842 (Leases), ASC 470 (Debt), ASC 330 (Inventory).
• Experience with Inventory Management Software and Enterprise AI tools.