Senior Accountant
OnlyExperts.com
Remote
Remote
Full Time
Senior Accountant
We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join accounting and finance team of our US Client. This person will support core accounting operations, assist in financial reporting and analysis, and play a hands-on role in system-level tasks and process improvement.
This is a great fit for someone who’s comfortable working across multiple entities and accounting systems, ensuring timely and accurate month-end close, performing reconciliations and adjustments, and supporting integrations and acquisitions.
Key Responsibilities
- Month-End Close & Reporting
- Own key parts of the month-end close process including:
- o Journal entries (accruals, prepaids, reclasses)
- o Balance sheet reconciliations
- o Review of GL activity and cleanup
- Maintain and update monthly consolidated reporting files
- Ensure consistency and accuracy of financials across multiple companies
Accounting System Oversight
Work in (or with data from) systems like QuickBooks Online (QBO), QuickBooks Desktop (QBD), and Sage
- Identify and correct transactional errors or miscodings in General Ledgers
- Coordinate with local accountants to resolve issues or missing entries
- Support migration or integration of systems as part of M&A activity
- Cash Flow & Forecasting Support
- Build and maintain 13-week cash flow models using historical billing and collections data
- Assist in weekly updates, variance tracking, and scenario planning
Budgeting & Analysis
- Support annual budgeting processes by consolidating inputs and validating assumptions
- Perform basic analysis on trends and variances (revenue, margins, expenses)
- Help maintain and improve forecasting templates and tools
- Acquisition & Integration Support
- Assist with acquisition target identification, scoring potential acquisitions, and internal presentation preparation
- Set up or adjust chart of accounts to align with internal structures
- Support back-end cleanup and mapping during integrations
- Assist in preparing opening balance sheets (OBS) for newly acquired entities
- KPI & Operational Reporting
- Update recurring KPI dashboards using existing frameworks
- Perform calculations and validations to ensure accuracy of metrics
- Assist with customer/division/location-level profitability reports
Qualifications
Degree in Accounting or Finance (CPA or similar certifications a plus, but not required)
4–8 years of accounting experience, preferably in a multi-entity or outsourced environment
Strong knowledge of accounting fundamentals and GAAP
Strong proficiency in Excel for messy data cleanliness and analysis
Proficiency in PowerPoint a plus
Experience with QBO, QBD, or Sage a plus
High attention to detail; strong organizational skills
Ability to work independently and communicate issues clearly and efficiently
