Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant  
Contract
Remote - Must be located on the East Coast in ET hours

Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• 4+ years of progressive Accounting experience
• Excellent communication
• International Accounting

Preferred 

• SaaS
• NetSuite
• Public Accounting
• CPA

 Responsibilities

• Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, including journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, allocations, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Oversee or support assigned general ledger and operational accounting areas, which may include cash, fixed assets, payroll, accounts payable, employee expenses, tax-related activity, and intercompany accounting.
• Develop a strong understanding of the procure-to-pay process and help oversee accounting activities and controls associated with internal P2P application.
• Participate in finance system implementations and enhancements, including testing, issue resolution, documentation, and process design.
• Oversee or support the Navan travel and expense reimbursement process and help resolve employee expense issues.
• Review cash reconciliations, investigate reconciling items, and assist with reporting on the company's cash position.
• Support fixed asset accounting, including additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation, and related reconciliations.
• Prepare payroll-related entries, accruals, and reconciliations and investigate accounting differences as needed.
• Partner with FP&A and other stakeholders during the close to ensure transactions are complete, properly classified, and recorded in the appropriate period.
• Support accounting for new and existing entities, including reviewing work performed by external service providers and assisting with intercompany entries and reconciliations.
• Assist with tax-related accounting activities, payment coordination, and supporting schedules.
• Support international accounting activities, including working with foreign entities, external service providers, and related reporting requirements.
• Serve as a backup for other senior members of the Accounting team, providing coverage and continuity for key accounting processes as needed.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and automate manual accounting activities, using data-analysis and AI-enabled tools where appropriate.
• Support audits, system projects, and other accounting initiatives, and provide backup support across Accounting and Finance processes as needed.
• Take on additional responsibilities such as the business, systems environment, and Accounting organization continue to evolve.

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Four or more years of progressive accounting experience, including hands-on general ledger and month-end close responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience preparing journal entries, accruals, account reconciliations, and financial analyses.
• Experience working with ERP and financial systems.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to analyze detailed financial data.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to independently investigate accounting and system issues.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and follow-through, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with Accounting, FP&A, Procurement, Payroll, Tax, and other business partners.

Preferred

• Experience using NetSuite, including familiarity with fixed asset functionality.
• Experience in a technology, software, SaaS, or other fast-paced business environment.
• Familiarity with procure-to-pay and travel and expense processes.
• Experience with multi-entity and intercompany accounting.

DeWinter Group and Maris Consulting is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We post pay scales which are based on our client pay ranges. DeWinter, Maris, and our clients have the right to modify the requirements of the role which can impact the pay ranges posted.

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