Senior Accountant

Position Title: Senior Accountant

Department: Finance and Accounting

Business Unit: Corporate

Location: Ohio, Michigan, Arizona, or remote

Reports To: Sr. Manager, Accounting and Finance

Hourly/Salary: Salary

Exemption: Exempt

Type: Full time

Position Summary:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing complex financial and accounting tasks to ensure the accurate and timely reporting of the company’s financial status. This role involves managing month-end and year-end closing processes, performing account reconciliations, preparing detailed financial analysis, and assisting with audits and tax filings. The senior accountant will work closely with the finance team to support day-to-day operations and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization. This role involves managing month-end and year-end closing processes, performing account reconciliations, preparing detailed financial analysis, and assisting with audits and tax filings.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Financial Recordkeeping

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, including balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Prepare accurate and timely journal entries for transactions.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, accounting principles, and regulations.

Accountant Reconciliations

• Perform complex account reconciliations for balance sheet and income statement accounts, ensuring all discrepancies are identified and resolved promptly.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Monitor actual performance against budget, identifying and reporting variances.

Audit and Tax Support

• Assist with internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and explanations.
• Implement audit recommendations and assist with the resolution of audit findings.
• Support third party firm in preparing and filing tax returns

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities for process improvements in accounting workflows.
• Support the implementation of new financial systems or tools to enhance efficiency.

Other Duties

• Assist with special accounting projects or ad-hoc financial analysis as required.
• Provide general support to the finance team and other departments as needed.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of GAAP, accounting principles, and financial reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
• Experience with accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, NetSuite, or similar ERP systems).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to relate to people at all levels of an organization and possesses excellent communication skills
• Sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment, and strong operational focus
• Ability to work with peers in a team effort
• Ability to work extended hours, weekends, and holidays in alignment with departmental and industry demands

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Experience in general ledger accounting, accounts payable/receivable, and financial reporting.
• Experience with complex account reconciliations and audit support.
• Previous experience in a senior accounting or similar role is highly preferred.

Preferred Skill/Abilities:

Work Environment/Physical Requirements:

• Typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues.
• Home-based office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues,
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time.
• Ability to sit and stand for prolonged periods of time.