Senior Accountant

Integrated Financial Settlements; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Financial Settlements is seeking a Senior Accountant to apply GAAP expertise and public accounting experience in a growing on-site accounting team.

You will drive monthly close, prepare journal entries, and analyze financial statements while collaborating on audits and process improvements. Strong Excel and Dynamics GP experience are valued as the company maintains robust financial controls.

Qualifications

• Requires GAAP knowledge and public accounting background.
• Advanced Excel skills required for complex financial reporting.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains is a plus.
• Strong grasp of US GAAP and financial statement preparation.

Responsibilities

• Drive timely monthly financial statements and account reconciliations.
• Execute month-end close processes and prepare journal entries.
• Compile balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and reports.
• Prepare reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Review general ledger activity for proper classifications.
• Stay current on accounting pronouncements and draft memos.
• Collaborate on annual audits with managers and controllers.
• Identify process improvements to optimize resources.
• Maintain controls and segregation of duties.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash forecasting.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities.

Skills

GAAP expertise

Public accounting experience

Advanced Excel skills

US GAAP understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains

Job description

For over 40 years, Integrated Financial Settlements (\"IFS\") has been a beacon of hope, helping individuals rebuild financial stability after life-altering events or injuries. Our powerful financial solutions provide long-term security, protection, and peace of mind to those made vulnerable by unexpected circumstances.

Our Vision & Values

For over 40 years, Integrated Financial Settlements (\"IFS\") has been a beacon of hope, helping individuals rebuild financial stability after life-altering events or injuries. Our powerful financial solutions provide long-term security, protection, and peace of mind to those made vulnerable by unexpected circumstances.

Our Vision & Values

As a collaborative community, we're passionate about restoring stability, encouraging hope, and creating possibilities for people impacted by injury. We guide clients through change with effective financial solutions that support their goals. Our core values drive everything we do:

• Integrity: Do what is right.
• Innovation: Seek opportunities to learn, improve, and encourage creative thought.
• Collaboration: We are better together. Diversity of experience and thought enriches our work and lives.
• Empathy: Acknowledge others and ask questions. Listen to find out what is important.

The Role

Join our growing Accounting and Finance team as a Senior Accountant! With a clear path for advancement in our expanding company, you'll apply your GAAP expertise and public accounting experience to make a meaningful impact while developing your career.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive timely completion of monthly financial statements and account reconciliations within ten working days of month-end
• Execute month-end close processes and prepare precise journal entries
• Compile and analyze monthly balance sheets, income statements, cash flow statements, and management reports
• Prepare detailed account reconciliations and investigate discrepancies
• Review general ledger activity to ensure proper account classifications
• Serve as a technical accounting resource by staying current on accounting pronouncements, researching issues, drafting memos, and documenting policies
• Collaborate with the Manager-Accounting and Controller on annual audits
• Identify and implement process improvements to optimize resources and create efficiencies
• Maintain adequate controls and segregation of duties
• Support transactional accounting functions including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash forecasting
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting activities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting
• At least 2 years of industry accounting experience
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and exposure to technical accounting issues
• Advanced Excel skills and adaptability to various financial reporting systems
• Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains experience a plus

Work Environment

• On-site five days a week
• 40-hour work week with frequent flexibility required based on business needs
• Regular verbal and written communication
• Office-based position requiring sitting for extended periods
• Computer work requiring dexterity of hands and fingers to operate keyboard and other components
• Light physical effort involving handling objects up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently