Senior GL Accountant IV

About the role

The Senior GL Accountant IV is a key individual contributor responsible for executing complex general ledger accounting processes and supporting accurate, GAAP-compliant financial reporting on the expense side of the business. This role partners with the Accounting Manager and cross-functional teams to maintain the integrity of the general ledger, own balance sheet reconciliations, and ensure timely and accurate close deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end and quarter-end close activities for assigned expense and corporate accounting areas, ensuring the timely, accurate, and complete recording of financial results.
• Serve as the primary owner of complex balance sheet account reconciliations, ensuring compliance with company policies, robust supporting documentation, and timely resolution of reconciling items.
• Review, prepare, and approve journal entries related to expense accruals, prepaid assets, reallocations, reserves, and other significant accounting transactions.
• Oversee the expense accrual process for assigned functions, partnering with business leaders and finance stakeholders to identify, evaluate, and accurately record period-end obligations.
• Perform detailed variance and flux analyses, identifying key business drivers, emerging trends, and accounting impacts while providing actionable insights to Accounting leadership and FP&A partners.
• Analyze complex expense transactions and accounting matters to ensure proper recognition, classification, and compliance with U.S. GAAP and internal accounting policies.
• Apply and interpret accounting guidance, including ASC 420, ASC 450, and other relevant standards, to complex business transactions and accounting events, exercising independent judgment and recommending appropriate accounting treatment.
• Partner with Accounting Management to research technical accounting matters, prepare accounting position documentation, and support the implementation of new accounting guidance and policies.
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external audit activities, coordinating audit requests, preparing supporting schedules, and addressing auditor inquiries related to assigned accounting areas.
• Proactively identify accounting risks, control gaps, and process inefficiencies, recommending and implementing sustainable solutions to strengthen controls and improve operational effectiveness.
• Lead process improvement initiatives focused on standardization, automation, scalability, and enhanced financial reporting quality across the accounting function.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously enhance accounting procedures, policies, and process documentation to support operational excellence and knowledge transfer.
• Support the design, execution, and monitoring of internal controls, ensuring compliance with GAAP, SOX requirements, and company policies.
• Build strong cross-functional partnerships with Finance, FP&A, Operations, Procurement, HR, and other business stakeholders to provide accounting guidance and support strategic business initiatives.
• Provide mentorship, guidance, and subject matter expertise to less experienced accounting team members, supporting their development and promoting consistency in accounting practices.
• Lead or participate in special projects, system implementations, organizational initiatives, and other strategic accounting priorities as assigned by Accounting leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3–5+ years of relevant accounting experience
• Experience with general ledger accounting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Public accounting experience
• Up to 15% travel annually (if not local to Denver, CO)

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA
• Experience with a leading global accounting firm (e.g., Big 4)
• SaaS or subscription-based business experience
• Experience with Oracle
• Experience with Claude and/or AI tools
• Local to the Denver Area

Skills

• Strong execution and ownership mindset with ability to work independently within assigned areas
• Solid understanding of GL accounting principles and balance sheet reconciliation best practices
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Effective time management skills with ability to prioritize competing deadlines
• Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and functions
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with financial systems
• High standards of integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality
• Ability to translate accounting guidance into practical application
• Continuous improvement mindset, including openness to automation and AI-driven efficiencies
• Strong documentation skills that improve clarity, consistency, and reduce review cycles

Pay

Estimated salary range: $91,000 - $121,000

Schedule

N/A