Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Bath, MI, Hybrid. We expect the Senior Accountant to be in the Bath, MI office 25% to 33%.

Directly Reports to: Manager, Financial Reporting

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Your Role

As a Senior Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in the finance department, ensuring accurate financial reporting, compliance with accounting standards, and providing valuable financial insights. This role offers a clear path to Accounting Manager, with responsibilities including managing complex accounting tasks, overseeing financial reporting, ensuring compliance with corporate policies, internal controls, and US GAAP; and supporting both internal and external audits.

Responsibilities and Duties

General Ledge Management:

• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Record payroll and related accruals in the general ledger; reconcile related accounts.
• Perform as a key contributor in the month-end and year-end close processes.
• Prepare journal entries during the financial accounting close process, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, accruals, prepaids, and capitalized software.
• Validate correct posting of entries via account reconciliation preparation, and review and report preparation.
• Ensure revenue is recognized in compliance with US GAAP (ASC 606), including reviewing contracts and updating systems (RightRev).
• Review commission calculations for accuracy and capitalization in accordance with ASC 340.
• Review account coding for accuracy and completeness in line with budget.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of data in the accounting system.

Financial Reporting:

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
• Prepare accurate and compliant financial statements and reports.
• Provide timely insights regarding the financial condition of the company.
• Monitor and analyze operating results.
• Investigate and report on variances.
• Prepare, maintain and analyze key Software as a Service (SaaS) performance metrics.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial package.
• Help to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.

Account Reconciliation:

• Prepare regular reconciliations of balance sheet accounts, including reconciling bank statements on a daily basis.
• Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
• Reconcile subledgers to general ledger account balances.

Year End Financial Statement Audit:

• Assist with the annual financial statement audit; coordinate with the third party auditors, including preparation of the financial statements and footnotes.
• Ensure compliance with US GAAP reporting requirements and support the external audit of financial statements, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor questions and requests.

Tax and Regulatory Filings:

• Manage and ensure compliance with local, state and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings
• Prepare and file tax returns and other statutory filings.
• Stay updated with changes in tax laws and regulations.

Other Responsibilities

• Build personalized and cross-functional relationships with internal stakeholders, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and contribute significantly to the accuracy and integrity of our financial processes
• Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Mandatory Requirements

• CPA
• Bachelor's degree
• At least 3 years of experience in the audit function at a public accounting firm; or
• At least 4 years of experience between both public accounting and private industry
• Experience with a SaaS company backed by institutional investors
• Four (4) years’ experience as a Senior Accountant (or progressive roles) at a SaaS company backed by institutional investors (i.e., Private Equity or Venture Capital), or
• Four years’ experience between public accounting firm and audited SaaS companies, preferably a minimum of two (2) years at each.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial regulations.
• Demonstrated and working knowledge of GAAP.
• Proficiency with technical accounting, including:
• ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition).
• SaaS revenue recognition and systems integration.
• Revenue recognition related to customer contracts.
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage stress and anxiety levels in complex and fast paced environments.
• Proficient in software and tools including for:
• Advanced Excel skills, including XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, and pivot tables

Preferred

• Advanced degree in Accounting or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• Certinia ERP, Right Rev, Salesforce SaaS platforms

Physical Requirements

Standard office environment

In the Bath, MI office 25% to 33%

Travel Requirements

Will work out of the Bath, MI office 25% to 33%