Senior Accountant

1st Choice &; Clinton (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Choice & in Clinton, Maryland is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the general ledger and monthly close for merchant profit centers. You will prepare and post journal entries, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and analyze results to ensure accurate financial reporting.

Collaborate with senior accountants and cross-functional partners to improve close processes and maintain GAAP compliance. The role emphasizes on-site work with a structured monthly calendar and opportunities to

Qualifications

• 3+ years of general ledger accounting in a corporate environment with month-end close.
• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations (accrued receivables, deferred costs, accruals, deferred revenue).
• Proficient in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) to analyze and present data.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite) in accounting context.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting/Finance or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries for the monthly close.
• Analyze monthly trends and variances to validate entries.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for key accounts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to ensure GAAP compliance.
• Support a recurring monthly close calendar and issue resolution.
• Use Excel and ERP tools to compile, analyze, and report financial data.
• Contribute to process improvements for accuracy and timeliness of close.

Skills

General ledger accounting

Journal entries

Balance sheet reconciliations

Microsoft Excel

Pivot tables

VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting/Finance

Tools

SAP

Oracle

NetSuite

Job description

Choose 1st Choice — we care about our people, offer great benefits, and create real opportunities to grow. With 20+ years of nationwide staffing success, we're here to help you thrive. We’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified applicants.
Senior Accountant
About your role:
As an Accountant in our Clinton, Maryland office, you will support the general ledger and monthly close process for merchant profit centers. You will prepare and post journal entries, perform balance sheet reconciliations, and help analyze results to ensure accurate financial reporting. You will collaborate closely with senior accountants and cross-functional partners to resolve issues and continuously improve our close processes.
What you'll do:

• Prepare and post journal entries for the monthly close process, ensuring completeness and accuracy of supporting documentation and financial schedules.
• Analyze monthly trends and month-over-month variances to validate entries and identify accounting issues that require follow-up.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations across key accounts, including accrued receivables, deferred costs, accrued payables, and deferred revenue.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to obtain necessary information, clarify variances, and support compliance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal accounting policies.
• Support a recurring monthly calendar, including peak workload at the beginning of each month for prior-month close, followed by reconciliation and issue-resolution activities.
• Use Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and lookup functions) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) tools to compile, analyze, and report financial data.
• Contribute to process improvements that increase the accuracy, timeliness, and efficiency of close and reconciliation activities.
• Responsibilities listed are not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified, as necessary.

Experience you'll need to have:

• 3+ years of experience in general ledger accounting in a corporate environment, including preparing and posting journal entries for month-end close or equivalent combination of education, related experience, and/or military experience.
• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations (for example, accrued receivables, deferred costs, accrued payables, and deferred revenue) in an accounting or finance function.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel (including pivot tables and VLOOKUP or XLOOKUP) to analyze, reconcile, and present financial data.
• Experience working with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems (for example, SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite) or similar financial systems in an accounting context.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a related field or equivalent combination of education, related experience, and/or military experience.

Experience that would be great to have:

• Experience with SAP, Frontier, or similar systems for reconciliations and reporting.
• Experience using data or reporting tools such as Microsoft Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
• Experience supporting merchant services, financial services, or other payments-related businesses.
• Prior experience supporting internal and/or external audits, including preparation of general ledger support, reconciliations, and audit documentation.
• Demonstrated experience working with cross-functional partners, including operations, revenue, and tax partners to resolve complex account variances.
• Progress toward Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure or similar professional accounting certification.

How you’ll work:

• This role is on-site Monday through Friday. 1 st Choice considers in-person collaboration to be an essential part of this role as in-person office experience helps you with your overall onboarding experience and leads to stronger productivity.