The Senior Accountant will play a key role within the controllership function, supporting critical areas such as lease accounting, accrued liabilities, bonus compensation, and monthly close activities. This position is ideal for a hands-on, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of core accounting processes.
You’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the integrity of financial data, strengthen internal controls, and contribute to ongoing process improvements.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage lease schedules, journal entries, and reconciliations for both finance and operating leases
- Review lease contracts for accurate classification and ensure compliance with ASC 842
- Own lease-related activities during month-end close, including right-of-use asset and liability reconciliations
- Prepare lease-related disclosures for financial statements and external reporting
- Partner with FP&A to provide insights and variance analysis
- Track, record, and reconcile accrued expenses across operations, SG&A, and other business functions
- Review vendor and contract terms to ensure appropriate cut-offs and accrual methodologies
- Support budget variance analysis and reporting related to accruals and expense trends
- Prepare and reconcile journal entries for payroll and employee bonus accruals
- Monitor and analyze trends in payroll-related expenses to ensure accuracy and compliance with internal controls
- Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for assigned areas
- Ensure month-end close deadlines are met and maintain clear, organized accounting documentation
- Identify and implement improvements to streamline recurring close processes
- Support automation initiatives and system enhancements for lease and accounting workflows
- Maintain a SOX-compliant control environment across assigned areas
- Prepare audit-ready documentation and assist with internal and external audit requests
- Contribute to process improvement and efficiency initiatives within the controllership team
- Participate in special projects, including consolidations, system implementations, and process optimization efforts
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA preferred or in progress
- 3+ years of progressive accounting experience; technical accounting or controllership background highly valued
- Big 4 public accounting experience preferred
- Strong understanding of US GAAP
- Experience with ERP systems (Oracle Fusion ideal) and lease accounting software
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work cross-functionally in a dynamic environment