Senior Accountant – Payroll & Accounting Operations
Location:
Remote with occasional travel to Stamford, CT —candidates that are being considered should reside in the Tri-state area
Salary:
$120-130kWhy This Senior Accountant – Payroll & Accounting Operations Opportunity? Rapidly growing organization with presence across the U.S.Plans to grow aggressively through acquisition Opportunity to work directly with the company's finance leadership Remote with occasional travel Responsibilities of The Senior Accountant – Payroll & Accounting Operations: Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, depreciation, and other month-end adjustments. Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate and resolve discrepancies. Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close processes. Ensure transactions are recorded accurately and consistently in accordance with company policies and applicable accounting standards. Support accounts payable processes, including invoice coding, expense classification, payment preparation, and vendor account reconciliations. Assist with cash reconciliations, bank activity, and intercompany cash transactions. Support accounting operations across multiple legal entities, including newly acquired businesses. Reconcile intercompany balances and help ensure transactions between entities are recorded accurately. Assist with the standardization of accounting procedures, account mappings, and reporting practices across locations. Support the onboarding and integration of new acquisitions, including establishing accounting processes, account structures, and reporting requirements. Assist with the transition of accounting activities from QuickBooks to NetSuite as locations are integrated into the company's ERP environment. Develop and document standardized accounting procedures and internal controls. Assist with weekly payroll processing and oversee payroll activities across all locations to ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely processing.
Preferred Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.
Two to four years of accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity, multi-location, or manufacturing environment.
Working knowledge of general ledger accounting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and month-end close procedures.
Experience with QuickBooks and/or NetSuite strongly preferred.
Experience with JobBOSS or other manufacturing ERP systems is a plus.
Strong Excel skills, including the ability to work with large data sets, formulas, lookups, and reconciliations.
Understanding of basic accounting principles and internal controls.
