Senior Accountant

About The Role:

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance for client accounts within a fast-paced BPO environment. This position is responsible for overseeing end-to-end accounting processes, including general ledger management, reconciliations, month-end and year-end closing, and preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

As a critical member of the finance team, the Senior Accountant may also provide guidance to staff accountants, support process improvements, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, timely, and client-focused financial services. The role requires strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Month-End and Year-End Close: Assist with the timely and accurate completion of month-end and year-end close processes, including all end-to-end full cycle accounting related responsibilities
• General Ledger Management: Maintain additional general ledger accounts, prepare monthly accruals and recurring entries, work with various team members to maintain subledgers
• Reconciliations: Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, prepare additional monthly and quarterly reconciliations to ensure accuracy and resolve any discrepancies
• Cash Management: Record daily cash deposits and disbursements, ensure all entries are posted accurately and timely, resolve any discrepancies within cash general ledger accounts
• Report Preparation: Prepare recurring weekly, monthly reporting, as well as ad hoc reports as necessary to support management decision making
• Auditing and Compliance: Assist with internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and addressing inquiries
• Leadership Experience: Some experience leading or mentoring junior staff (either formally or informally) as position evolves and the team grows
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement ways to improve accounting efficiency and accuracy through process enhancements and use of accounting software and systems

Skills & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• CPA a plus, but not required
• 8-10+ years of experience with U.S. GAAP
• Ability to think critically with an analytical mindset a must
• Excellent communication and strong English skills
• Detail oriented and capable of working independently
• Willing to take the initiative and to be accountable
• Proficiency in Accounting Software with strong Excel skills
• Strong operational execution and project management skills
• Small/Medium Business work experience preferred (reports to Controller)