Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 150016

Client: Financial Services Organization Role: Senior Accountant Salary: $110,000 - $120,000/annually Bonus Location: Downtown Manhattan - *3 days a week onsite* Job Description: Financial Reporting & General Ledger Oversight Month-End Close: Own the end-to-end monthly and annual financial close processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to deadlines. Journal Entries: Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries, including accruals, prepaid amortization, depreciation, and payroll allocations. Reconciliation: Perform and review detailed Balance Sheet reconciliations for all major accounts, including bank accounts, fixed assets, intercompany accounts, and liability balances. Financial Statements: Prepare and analyze the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow) for management review. Compliance, Audit, and Control Technical Accounting: Research complex or non-routine accounting issues (e.g., revenue recognition, lease accounting) and prepare formal technical accounting memos to document conclusions. Audit Management: Serve as a key liaison for external auditors, preparing comprehensive audit workpapers, schedules, and documentation to facilitate efficient annual audits. Internal Controls: Maintain and evaluate internal controls over financial reporting (e.g., SOX compliance), recommending and implementing improvements to strengthen the control environment. Financial Analysis and Projects Variance Analysis: Conduct in-depth variance analysis of actual results versus budget/forecast and prior periods, providing clear and concise explanations to leadership. Budget Support: Assist the Finance Business Partner Team and Controller in the preparation of the annual operating budget and monthly/quarterly financial forecasts. Process Improvement: Proactively identify, design, and implement process efficiencies within the accounting function, leveraging technology and automation where possible. Serve as a primary point of contact for financial inquiries from other departments (e.g., Sales, Operations).