Accountant senior

SGS Consulting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to manage journal entries, ensure correct GL accounts and classifications, and explain impacts on financial statements. The role requires thorough supporting documentation for every entry and clear justification of the information sources used.

Collaboration with finance teams is essential to maintain reporting integrity. The ideal candidate brings strong GAAP knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to articulate journal impacts

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 5 years of accounting experience.
• Experience with GAAP and journal entries.

Responsibilities

• Record journal entries with appropriate GL accounts and classifications.
• Ensure supporting documentation is attached to each entry.
• Evaluate information sources and ask follow-up questions for accuracy.

Skills

Accounting experience

General Ledger accounting

Healthcare accounting experience

GAAP

Journal entries

5 years of accounting experience

Education

Bachelor degree in Accounting

Job description

Job Responsibilities

The accountant senior should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of the journal entries they are recording to the general ledger, evaluate the appropriateness of the entry (including the GL accounts used and the financial statement line-item classification), and explain the impact to the financial statements.They are responsible for ensuring appropriate and relevant supporting documentation is attached to the journal entry.The accountant senior is responsible for evaluating the source of the information for their journal entries and asking appropriate follow up questions to ensure documentation is appropriate.

Skills

Accounting experienceGeneral Ledger accountingHealthcare accounting experienceGAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles)Journal entries5 years of accounting experience.

Education/Experience

Bachelor degree in Accounting.