Senior Accountant

TRAK Staffing Services; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Trak group in Dayton, Ohio seeks a Senior Accountant to support accounting operations across multiple entities. You will manage day-to-day accounting, payroll processing, and balance sheet reconciliations while collaborating with Accounting Managers to ensure accuracy and regulatory compliance.

The role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle intercompany transactions and ESOP books.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and account reconciliations.
• Experience with payroll processing, payroll tax withholdings, and payroll tax reporting.
• Experience preparing general ledger reconciliations and supporting financial workpapers.
• Understanding of cash management and bank reconciliation processes.
• Ability to manage accounting responsibilities across multiple business entities.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting practices.
• Experience researching and resolving accounting discrepancies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• General Accounting & Financial Operations: Manage day-to-day accounting processes for assigned entities; oversee AP activities; support AR; perform GL reviews; manage cash accounting; prepare quarterly/year-end workpapers; reconcile balance sheets and intercompany accounts; ESOP books; provide support to Accounting Managers.
• Payroll & Tax Compliance: Process payroll and related tax withholdings; prepare/payroll tax returns; maintain payroll tax schedules; coordinate W-2 processing; assist with city/state filings and unclaimed funds filings; ensure payroll tax reporting compliance.
• Financial Reconciliations & Specialized Accounting: Reconcile financing interest (PIK, seller notes); reconcile line-of-credit interest; establish leases; perform lease reconciliations; intercompany reconciliations; assist with inventory counts and adjustments; support for additional entities.
• Auditing, Systems & Process Improvement: Assist audits; perform internal reviews of bank reconciliations and payroll codes; maintain audit docs; support COINS ERP administration; coordinate software tickets; participate in ERP upgrades and process improvements; collaborate to resolve discrepancies.

Skills

General accounting

Payroll processing

Accounts payable

Account reconciliations

Financial reporting

Cash management

Intercompany accounting

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Communication

Tools

COINS ERP

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Senior Accountant Setting/Hours: 100% In-Office | 8-5

Join trak group in partnering with a growing client in Dayton, Ohio that’s expanding its Shared Services team.

Website Summary

Trak group is partnering with a growing organization seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support accounting operations across multiple business entities. This position offers a diverse range of responsibilities, including payroll processing, tax compliance, general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, cash management, and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional with strong analytical skills, experience managing multiple accounting functions, and the ability to navigate complex financial transactions. This role provides the opportunity to work closely with Accounting Managers, support regulatory compliance, and contribute to process improvements and financial accuracy across the organization.

Responsibilities

General Accounting & Financial Operations

• Manage day-to-day accounting processes for assigned business entities.

• Oversee accounts payable activities, including invoice processing and payments.

• Support accounts receivable activities and related reconciliations.

• Perform general ledger reviews and maintain accurate financial records.

• Manage cash accounting activities, including bank account reviews and reconciliations.

• Prepare quarterly and year-end accounting workpapers.

• Perform various balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations.

• Reconcile intercompany accounts and coordinate administrative fee collections.

• Maintain accounting records for multiple entities, including ESOP-related books.

• Provide accounting and financial support to Accounting Managers.

Payroll & Tax Compliance

• Process payroll and related tax withholdings.

• Prepare and file payroll tax returns and supporting reconciliation workpapers.

• Maintain payroll tax summary schedules across multiple companies.

• Research and coordinate new state tax registrations.

• Review payroll tax codes for employees, jobs, and service orders.

• Coordinate annual W-2 processing and required file uploads.

• Prepare annual vehicle-use calculations and corresponding payroll entries.

• Assist with corporate city tax returns and annual state filings.

• Prepare and submit unclaimed funds filings.

• Support compliance with applicable payroll and tax reporting requirements.

Financial Reconciliations & Specialized Accounting

• Calculate and reconcile interest associated with financing arrangements, including payment-in-kind (PIK) interest and seller notes.

• Reconcile line-of-credit interest and prepare necessary accounting adjustments.

• Establish vehicle and equipment leases within the accounting system.

• Perform monthly lease reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation.

• Reconcile intercompany transactions and balances.

• Assist with inventory management, including physical inventory counts and book adjustments.

• Support accounting activities for additional business entities, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial workpapers.

Auditing, Systems & Process Improvement

• Assist with regulatory, insurance, and other financial audits.

• Perform internal accounting reviews related to bank reconciliations, payroll tax codes, and service orders.

• Maintain accurate audit documentation and supporting schedules.

• Support the administration and maintenance of the COINS ERP/accounting system.

• Coordinate software support tickets, security assistance, system upgrades, and open issues.

• Participate in accounting system projects and process improvements.

• Collaborate with Accounting Managers to resolve accounting discrepancies and improve financial processes.

Must-Haves

• Strong experience in general accounting, payroll, accounts payable, and account reconciliations.

• Knowledge of payroll processing, payroll tax withholdings, and payroll tax reporting.

• Experience preparing general ledger reconciliations and supporting financial workpapers.

• Understanding of cash management and bank reconciliation processes.

• Ability to manage accounting responsibilities across multiple business entities.

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and financial reporting practices.

• Experience researching and resolving accounting discrepancies.

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet recurring accounting deadlines.

• Strong computer skills and experience working with accounting or ERP systems.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating with Accounting Managers and other departments.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred

• Experience with COINS ERP/accounting software.

• Background in multi-entity accounting.

• Experience preparing payroll tax returns across multiple states.

• Familiarity with state tax registrations, corporate city tax returns, and annual business filings.

• Experience with intercompany accounting and reconciliations.

• Knowledge of lease accounting and equipment financing arrangements.

• Experience calculating interest on lines of credit, seller notes, or PIK financing.

• Familiarity with ESOP accounting.

• Experience supporting regulatory and insurance audits.

• Exposure to inventory accounting and physical inventory reconciliations.

• Experience assisting with ERP upgrades, system administration, and accounting process improvements.