Senior Accountant

Element Fleet Corporation; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 75,500 - 103,840; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time-off: vacation, sick leave, H

Additional benefits and amenities

Job summary

Element Fleet Corporation seeks a Senior Accountant to ensure the integrity and timeliness of financial reporting. You will drive month-end and quarter-end close activities, perform analyses, reconciliations, and collaborate across functions to strengthen controls and processes.

You will mentor Staff Accountants, support external and internal reporting, and push for continuous improvement with AI-enabled solutions while partnering with Treasury, FP&A, and Shared Services.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum of 2 years at Senior Accountant level or equivalent.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Passed CPA sections or actively pursuing CPA certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited university.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and record month-end close entries and validate documentation.
• Perform account reconciliations and balance sheet reviews for accuracy.
• Conduct analytical reviews to identify risks and support decisions.
• Support quarterly reporting and disclosures with schedules and analyses.
• Drive process improvements using AI-enabled solutions to enhance efficiency.
• Mentor Staff Accountants and ensure accuracy across activities.
• Collaborate with Shared Services, Treasury, FP&A and other partners.

Skills

Month-end close

Account reconciliations

Financial analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Mentoring staff

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Automation tools

AI-enabled processes

Job description

About the Role

We're looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team as Senior Accountant. In this role, you will support the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of the organization's financial reporting processes. You will contribute to the successful execution of month-end and quarter-end close activities, financial analysis, reconciliations, and continuous process improvement initiatives while partnering across functions to support business objectives and operational effectiveness. You will also provide guidance to Staff Accountants and collaborate with Finance and business partners to strengthen financial reporting and controls.

What You'll Do

• Prepare and record month-end close activities by completing journal entries, validating supporting documentation, and ensuring transactions are accurately reflected in the general ledger to support timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Perform account reconciliations and balance sheet reviews by investigating variances, resolving discrepancies, and maintaining supporting schedules to ensure completeness and accuracy of financial records.
• Conduct analytical reviews and financial analysis by evaluating trends, fluctuations, and financial results to identify risks, provide insights, and support management decision-making.
• Support quarterly reporting and disclosure requirements by preparing schedules, analyses, and supporting documentation to facilitate accurate and compliant external and internal reporting.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and leverage emerging technologies, including AI-enabled solutions, to enhance efficiency, strengthen controls, improve data quality, and streamline accounting processes.
• Mentor and support Staff Accountants by providing guidance, reviewing work as needed, sharing technical knowledge, and promoting consistency and accuracy in accounting activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders including Shared Services, Treasury, FP&A, and other business partners to support financial processes, resolve issues, and ensure alignment of financial information across the organization.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience performing at a Senior Accountant level or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience supporting month-end close, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and reporting activities.
• Passed one or more sections of the CPA examination, or actively pursuing CPA certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting from an accredited university.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation or active progress toward completion of the CPA program.
• Experience working in a complex, multi-entity, or publicly traded environment.
• Experience utilizing financial systems, automation tools, or AI-enabled process improvement solutions.

Location

Owings Mills

Compensation

The hiring base salary range for this position is $75,500 - 103,840 annually. Actual compensation within this range will be dependent upon the individual's knowledge, skills, experience, equity with other team members, and alignment with market data. Please note that the disclosed salary range is solely for candidates hired to perform work within this geographic location. Candidates hired to work in other locations will be subject to the pay range associated with that location.

What's in it for You

• A culture of innovation, empowerment, decision-making, and accountability
• Comprehensive health and welfare benefits that serve the needs of you and your family and foster a culture of wellness
• Additional benefits and amenities, including paid time-off programs (vacation, sick leave, and holidays)

Applicants will be required to undergo a background check only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.

Element Fleet Management and its wholly owned subsidiaries are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, genetic information, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, family status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, physical or mental disability, veteran status, military obligations or any other characteristic protected by federal, state and local laws. Disability-related accommodations during the application and interview process are available upon request. Should you require an accommodation with our hiring process please send an email to [e-mail] or call [phone]. Element Fleet Management also uses AI-assisted tools to help screen and assess applications. These tools analyze information you provide (for example, your resume and screening responses) to identify job-related skills, qualifications, and experience. AI outputs do not by themselves determine whether you advance or receive an offer - they assist recruiters and hiring managers. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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