The Senior Accountant 2 is responsible for performing complex accounting reconciliations, reconstructing historical financial transactions, and ensuring accurate financial records in compliance with accounting principles. The role supports post-acquisition accounting cleanup and financial integration, including journal adjustments, discrepancy resolution, and the transition from QuickBooks to Sage Intacct.
Job Description:
- Review, clean up, and organize QuickBooks records to ensure accurate and GAAP-compliant financial statements.
- Reconstruct historical accounting transactions using QuickBooks data, trade services software transaction details, bank statements, and other supporting documentation.
- Perform comprehensive account reconciliations, including bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, and intercompany transactions.
- Prepare and post journal entries, adjusting entries, and other necessary internal accounting entries.
- Identify discrepancies, investigate variances, and resolve historical accounting issues.
- Ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records for historical periods and upcoming accounting cycles.
- Support accounting integration activities and the transition from QuickBooks to Sage Intacct.
- Assist in establishing proper accounting procedures, documentation, and controls to support ongoing financial reporting.
Qualifications:
- Experience preparing and posting journal entries, adjusting entries, and performing month-end accounting activities.
- Experience reviewing historical accounting transactions, identifying discrepancies, and resolving financial inconsistencies.
- Experience maintaining accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
- Demonstrates strong technical accounting knowledge, including Accounting Principles, financial reconciliations, and correcting journal entries.
- Demonstrates strong background in balance sheet reconciliations and financial statement accuracy.
- Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accuracy in reviewing complex financial records.
- Proven ability to work independently, manage assigned accounting responsibilities, and meet tight deadlines.
Screening Criteria:
- Minimum of five (5) years of progressive accounting experience.
- Experience in QuickBooks, specifically in account cleanup, transaction review, and reconciliations.