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Senior Financial Accountant

  • Job Code: JH073126
  • Job Type: Permanent
  • Category: Accounting
  • Placement Manager: John Hyer
  • Salary Range: TBD
  • Description:

A growing company is seeking a detail-oriented Senior Financial Accountant to maintain high standards of
financial precision, reporting efficiency, and ledger accuracy. This position goes beyond routine bookkeeping
to deliver insightful analytical evaluation, reconcile core balance sheet accounts, and resolve operational
variances.
The ideal candidate brings strong analytical skills, experience with inventory-driven accounting operations,
and the ability to work independently while guiding key stakeholders through financial data.

Core Responsibilities

  • Ledger & Asset Oversight
    • Inventory Tracking:
      Monitor and confirm daily operational ledger inputs to maintain high system data integrity.
    • Variance Investigation & Reconciliation:
      Complete thorough reconciliations for general ledger and balance sheet accounts. Investigate root causes of financial discrepancies and establish standard operating procedures to eliminate repeat issues.
    • Cash & Banking Reconciliations:
      Conduct regular bank account reconciliations, ensuring proper allocation and timely settlement of all monetary transfers.
  • Financial Analysis & Operational Insights
    • Monthly Account Reviews:
      Audit general ledger accounts periodically to detect financial trends, spot outliers, and optimize workflow efficiency.
    • Performance Reporting:
      Draft comprehensive financial performance updates comparing actual figures against operating budgets, supplying actionable commentary to senior management.
    • Special Projects:
      Produce customized financial summaries and manage ad hoc accounting initiatives as organizational priorities evolve.
  • Close Management & Audit Readiness
    • Period-End Operations:
      Facilitate core aspects of the monthly closing cycle, completing required accruals, adjustments, and journal entries within assigned timeframes.
    • Governance & Standards:
      Uphold robust internal controls while keeping records aligned with standard accounting practices (GAAP).
    • Audit Support:
      Assemble supporting schedules, documentation, and workpapers for annual independent audits.

Working Environment

  • Standard office setting with typical computer-based desk work.
  • Standard full-time schedule with the potential for occasional extended hours during monthly close
    cycles.

  • Requirements:
  • Experience:
    2-5 years of progressive experience in corporate financial roles. Exposure to product-centric sectors, such as consumer goods, wholesale distribution, or retail fulfillment, is strongly preferred.
  • Education:
    Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline. Active CPA designation or progress toward credentialing is advantageous.
  • Technical Proficiency:
    High proficiency with spreadsheet applications, including advanced formulas, data modeling, and lookup functions, along with hands-on experience using modern ERP systems.
  • Skills:
    Strong organizational abilities, excellent communication skills for presenting financial information to non-financial audiences, and absolute discretion when handling sensitive financial data.
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