The Senior Accountant supports monthly and year-end close processes, reconciliations, and financial reporting while partnering with finance leadership for process improvement.
GHJ Search and Staffing serves as the recruitment division of GHJ, a prominent national accounting and advisory firm. Our team provides qualified Accounting and Finance professionals on a temporary and permanent basis across a broad range of industries. GHJ’s relationship with our Global Advisory and Accounting Network provides the resources needed to better understand client’s needs, attract a higher caliber of candidates and assess candidate potential.
A professional services firm is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its finance team. This role supports day-to-day accounting operations and close activities while partnering closely with finance leadership on reporting, analysis, and process improvement.
What You’ll Do
- Support key aspects of the monthly and year-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
- Reconcile bank, trust, and general ledger accounts and investigate variances
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations with clear documentation and audit-ready support
- Generate standard and ad hoc financial reports for internal stakeholders
- Perform detailed account analysis to ensure financial data integrity
- Support external accountants with audit, tax, and annual review requests
- Assist with required filings and property-related reporting as needed
- Collaborate with accounting and finance colleagues on process improvements and special projects
- Maintain documentation related to accounting procedures and account structures
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally within a professional services environment
- Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis
- Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities
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