Lead Senior Accountant

Primary Purpose

A major fortune company is looking to add a Senior Accountant to their team. The Senior Accountant will perform a variety of accounting and oversight responsibilities related to cash activity, financial close, internal controls, and reporting. This position plays a key role in ensuring financial transactions are recorded accurately and timely, SOX controls are executed effectively, and processes continue to evolve as the business scales.

Key Responsibilities

Month‑End & Quarter‑End Close

• Support and perform monthly and quarterly close activities, with a strong focus on cash‑related transactions and balances
• Ensure financial activity is recorded accurately and in compliance with internal policies and accounting standards
• Execute and evaluate Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) controls, identifying control gaps or process changes as needed

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare and analyze monthly and quarterly financial reports, including detailed variance analysis
• Research discrepancies, identify trends, and determine root causes, often working with large and complex data sets
• Prepare, review, and analyze balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring proper documentation and follow‑up

Process Oversight & Improvement

• Provide ongoing oversight of cash processes, controls, and workflows to ensure consistency and accuracy
• Assess current procedures and recommend process improvements, automation opportunities, and control enhancements
• Participate in special projects related to system implementations, process redesign, or regulatory/accounting changes

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Partner with internal stakeholders across Finance, Treasury, Operations, IT, and other business units
• Support planning, forecasting, and decision‑making by providing financial insight and operational context
• Communicate financial results and process observations to leadership as needed

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a complex or regulated environment
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, SOX/internal controls, and financial close processes
• Experience preparing and documenting account reconciliations, workpapers, and technical memos
• Proven ability to analyze data, identify issues, and recommend solutions
• Demonstrated success leveraging technology to improve process efficiency
• Strong communication, collaboration, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA with a concentration in Accounting or Finance
• CPA
• Public accounting experience
• Experience in highly regulated industries or environments with complex cash activity