Senior Accountant

Elitesi; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Elitesi seeks a Senior Corporate Accountant in Colorado to perform and review complex accounting activities, ensuring accurate financial reporting in line with GAAP. The role requires independent work, strong judgment, and the ability to resolve moderately complex accounting issues to meet hard deadlines.

You will support monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, prepare complex journal entries, maintain reconciliations, and assist with audits. Excellent Excel and ERP skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with month-end close in a deadline-driven environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Sumif/Sumifs).
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Heavy support for monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries, including accruals, allocations, amortizations, and reclassifications.
• Perform and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and schedules.
• Ensure GAAP compliance and internal accounting policies.
• Assist with audits by preparing schedules and responding to inquiries.
• Analyze financial data and explain account fluctuations.
• Support process improvements and document accounting procedures.
• Serve as a resource to junior staff and provide guidance.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc analyses.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Independent work

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Accounting software

Job description

Department: Accounting

Job Status: Full Time/Weather Dependent

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: TBD

Grade/Level: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00

Amount of Travel Required: No travel

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Occasional overtime as needed to meet deadlines.

Requirements and workload: Subordinates within accounting and project teams.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Participating Employer.

Senior Corporate Accountant

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing and reviewing complex accounting activities, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of financial records, and supporting timely and compliant financial reporting. This role requires a strong understanding of GAAP, the ability to work independently, and the judgment to resolve moderately complex accounting issues to achieve hard deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Heavy support for the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, ensuring deadlines are met
• Prepare, review, and post complex journal entries, including accruals, allocations, amortizations, and reclassifications
• Perform and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations; investigate and resolve variances in a timely manner
• Prepare and analyze financial statements and supporting schedules
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal accounting policies
• Assist with external and internal audits by preparing schedules and responding to audit inquiries
• Analyze financial data and provide explanations for account fluctuations
• Support process improvements and documentation of accounting procedures
• Serve as a resource to junior accounting staff and provide guidance as needed
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc analyses as assigned

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required
• 4–7+ years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting
• Experience with month-end close in a deadline-driven environment
• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Sumif/Sumifs, etc)
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Professional judgment and discretion
• Ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervision

Typical Expectations

• Independently manages assigned accounts and reconciliations
• Completes work accurately and on time without the need for frequent follow-up
• Escalates issues appropriately and proactively
• Demonstrates accountability for deliverables and deadlines

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, kneeling, crawling, and material handling
  Lift 10–50 lbs. frequently; up to 100 lbs. occasionally
  Occasional climbing and overhead reaching
  Continuous physical activity throughout workday
  PPE required at all times on job sites

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to commute/relocate: Colorado: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
• Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
• Experience: 3 years related experience
• Other Requirements: Valid driver's license, and the ability to pass a background investigation and drug screening

OTHER PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (hard hat, eye & ear protection, safety vest, gloves, dust mask or respirator, fall protection gear, etc.).

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoor, and varying weather conditions.
• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Participating Employer.
• Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.