Senior Accountant

Ultimate Staffing Services; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultimate Staffing Services in Dallas, TX is seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to own day-to-day accounting functions, report to the Controller, and support timely month-end close.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Accounting, 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and expertise in general ledger, reconciliations, journal entries, and financial reporting. ERP experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end close and journal entries.
• Strong reconciliation abilities and research of discrepancies.
• Advanced Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Own and maintain general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare reconciliations and analyze variances.
• Support external audits and internal controls.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements.

Skills

Excel

GAAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Senior Accountant (JN -102026-432125) Dallas, Texas

Salary: USD80000 - USD90000 per year

Senior Accountant

About the Opportunity

Our client is seeking a highly hands-on Senior Accountant to join their growing accounting team. Reporting directly to the Controller, this individual will play a key role in owning the day-to-day accounting function, ensuring accurate financial reporting, and supporting a timely and accurate month-end close process.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accountant who enjoys being actively involved in the details of accounting operations and thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will have strong general ledger experience, extensive month-end close responsibilities, and a proven ability to independently perform account reconciliations, prepare journal entries, research discrepancies, and maintain accurate financial records.

Key Responsibilities

General Ledger & Close Activities

• Own and maintain assigned general ledger accounts
• Prepare and post journal entries, accruals, reclasses, and adjusting entries
• Perform month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities
• Analyze account activity and investigate unusual variances
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records

Account Reconciliations

• Prepare and maintain balance sheet account reconciliations
• Research and resolve reconciling items and account discrepancies
• Investigate variances and work cross-functionally to resolve issues
• Maintain supporting documentation and schedules
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and supporting schedules
• Support account analysis and financial reporting processes
• Participate in variance analysis and management reporting
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and company accounting policies

Audit & Compliance Support

• Assist with external audits and auditor requests
• Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation
• Support internal controls and process improvement initiatives

Process Improvement

• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency
• Assist with system enhancements and accounting workflow improvements
• Support ongoing initiatives to strengthen internal controls

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Extensive month-end and year-end close experience
• Experience preparing journal entries and accruals
• Strong account reconciliation skills
• Experience researching and resolving accounting discrepancies
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA candidate
• NetSuite experience strongly preferred
• Oracle or SAP experience preferred
• Multi-entity accounting experience
• Experience in a growing or entrepreneurial company environment

What We're Looking For

The successful candidate will be someone who:

• Has strong ownership of the general ledger
• Is comfortable working in the details of accounting transactions
• Can confidently explain accruals, reconciliations, and close processes
• Enjoys hands-on accounting work rather than managing others
• Can work independently while partnering effectively with leadership
• Communicates professionally with executives and business leaders
• Takes pride in maintaining accurate and organized financial records