Senior Accountant I

About this role

Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the Senior Accountant I is responsible for overseeing key accounting functions, ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, and maintaining compliance with accounting standards (US GAAP). The position will take ownership of the month-end close process, perform complex reconciliations, and provide financial insights to management, often acting as a bridge between junior staff and the Director of Accounting.

### Responsibilities

• Month-End/Year-End Close: Lead or actively participate in closing the books, preparing, and reviewing journal entries, accruals, and account and bank reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Financial Reporting & Analysis: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, including balance sheets, profit & loss reports, and statement of cash flows.
• General Ledger Management: Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts, bank accounts, liability accounts, and asset accounts.
• Audit Support: Coordinate and assist with external and internal audits by preparing work papers and documentation.
• Compliance & Tax: Ensure compliance with US GAAP and local/state/federal regulations, including preparing tax returns (e.g., GST, VAT, sales tax).
• Risk Mitigation/Process Improvement: Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures to increase efficiency and strengthen internal controls. Ensures effective controls are in place and maintained to protect the integrity of financial data including revenue assurance and expense recognition.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes with close collaboration with Operations, Business Development, and business functions ensuring outputs are timely, well communicated, and robust.
• Accounts Payable / Accounts Receivable: Prepares, processes and codes invoices, receipts, payments and deposits.
• Coordinates with various stakeholders including accounts payable administrators, Oper...