Senior Accountant

Ascendo Resources; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendo Resources is seeking a Senior Accountant in Boca Raton, FL to own the month-end/ year-end close and drive improvements in reporting and controls. You will prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and internal reports while partnering with leadership to enhance financial processes.

The role requires strong GAAP knowledge and advanced Excel skills, with a focus on accuracy, detail, and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 3–6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills to handle large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive key aspects of the month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and internal reporting.
• Analyze financial performance and investigate variances.
• Support external audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements and control enhancements.
• Collaborate across finance and operations teams.

Skills

Advanced Excel

GAAP knowledge

Journal entries & reconciliations

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

Ready to step beyond day-to-day accounting and take on a more impactful role? This Senior Accountant position offers direct visibility with leadership, ownership of core accounting functions, and the opportunity to drive meaningful improvements across reporting and processes.

This is a great fit for someone looking to move past purely transactional work and take the lead on the close process, enhance internal controls, and partner with leadership to elevate financial reporting and operational efficiency. You’ll gain broad exposure across the business while helping implement best practices within the accounting function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own and drive key aspects of the month-end and year-end close
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and internal reporting
• Analyze financial performance and investigate variances
• Support external audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance
• Identify and implement process improvements and control enhancements
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and operational teams

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3–6+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work through large data sets
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-driven mindset

DIVERSTIY AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, we welcome and celebrate diversity.

Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, retaliation, parental status, military service or any non-merit factor.