Senior Accountant

Position Purpose

Under minimal supervision, the Senior Accountant leads general ledger accounting activities, including the preparation and review of journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial analyses to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with accounting standards. This role evaluates financial reporting risks, researches and resolves accounting issues, and recommends solutions to accounting and business challenges. The Senior Accountant assists with audit support, prepares schedules and documentation, and responds to ad hoc requests within the general ledger function.

The position is responsible for managing assigned accounting areas with limited oversight, exercising independent judgment, and making recommendations that influence financial reporting accuracy, internal controls, and operational effectiveness. This individual partners cross-functionally to understand the informational needs of internal stakeholders and delivers meaningful financial reporting and analysis to support business decision-making.

Essential Duties

• Manages the preparation, analysis, and review of journal entries and account reconciliations, ensuring accuracy, completeness, compliance with accounting policies, and timely financial reporting
• Prepares, analyzes, and reviews assigned financial statement schedules, identify trends, variances, and potential reporting concerns during the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process
• Performs assigned internal control activities and recommend improvements when control gaps or inefficiencies are identified; exercises independent judgment to resolve issues as appropriate
• Identifies, evaluates, and communicates financial reporting risks, unusual transactions, and potential policy exceptions, providing recommendations and influencing appropriate resolution strategies
• Interprets and translates financial and operational data into meaningful business insights, influencing decision-making by identifying risks, opportunities, trends, and recommended actions for business leaders and cross-functional partners
• Supports budgeting, forecasting, and other financial planning activities by preparing accurate schedules and analyses
• Supports internal and external audits by preparing schedules, responding to requests, and resolving follow-up items
• Owns continuous process improvement initiatives, identifies and implements changes that enhance the accuracy, efficiency, scalability, and consistency of accounting operations
• Leads and influences accounting projects, system implementations, testing efforts, data validation activities, and automation initiatives to support business and departmental objectives
• Maintains compliance with applicable accounting standards, company policies, and documentation requirements
• Maintains and updates accounting procedures and process documentation for assigned areas as needed

*Other duties may be assigned

Minimum Requirements

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5+ years of relevant general ledger, financial reporting, analyses or corporate accounting experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Experience analyzing financial and operational data in an enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and financial close processes
• Ability to identify, investigate, and resolve accounting issues independently and escalate matters appropriately
• Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work accurately with financial and numerical data
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Ability to gather, validate, and synthesize data and prepare clear reports and supporting schedules
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments, meet deadlines, use resources effectively, and communicate work plans, risks, and progress

Working Conditions

• General office environment with occasional travel
• May be required to drive automotive vehicle or equipment

Work Standards

• Acts in a manner reflective of the Company culture of High Moral Standards, Innovation and Continuous Evolution, Trust in Team, Continuous Improvement, and Sustainable Relationships
• Communicates, interacts, and works effectively with others; receptive to feedback and coaching; voices concerns in a constructive manner
• Demonstrates commitment to safety first; communicates safety concerns; promotes a safe work environment based on established safety standards and training
• Follows all Company policies and procedures

Additional Comments

Management retains the discretion to add to or change the duties of the position at any time.