Senior Accountant

Jobtailor; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Hartford, CT seeks a senior accountant with 7+ years of accounting experience. You will analyze complex financial transactions in our ERP, ensure GAAP compliance, and prepare consolidated financial statements for affiliated entities. You’ll mentor junior staff and lead ERP upgrade initiatives.

CPA preferred and strong analytical, communication, and training skills are required. This role supports internal controls, budget analyses, and tax filings within a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
• 7 years accounting/auditing experience.
• CPA preferred

Responsibilities

• Analyze, reconcile, and record complex financial transactions in the ERP system while maintaining supporting documentation and audit trails (GAAP).
• Monitor transactions for compliance with policies, procedures, and GAAP.
• Prepare timely consolidated financial reporting for Connecticut Children's affiliated companies.
• Provide guidance, oversight, and training to Junior and Staff Accountant I & II team members.
• Serve as subject matter expert for ERP implementations and upgrades.
• Perform monthly balance-sheet, income-statement, financial-position, and budget-variance analyses and reconciliations.
• Prepare monthly internal and annual audited financial statements.
• Assess internal controls, conduct risk assessments, and recommend control enhancements.
• Perform sub-ledger closings, postings, and reconciliations to general-ledger balances.
• Prepare budget analyses for management review.
• Reconcile accounts and maintain audit documentation and supporting schedules
• Recommend cost reductions and revenue enhancements
• Prepare and review schedules for internal and external auditors
• Analyze financial-statement discrepancies and recommend corrections to the Accounting Manager and Controller
• Direct and oversee the annual escheatment process
• Establish new general-ledger codes and ensure appropriate system linkages
• Design, test, train, and reconcile ERP implementations and upgrades; prepare training materials
• Oversee month-end closing schedules and coordinate deadlines
• Prepare weekly preliminary cash-flow statements with a 13-week rolling forecast
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings
• Complete annual financial surveys and support banking and accounting functions as backup to the Accounting Manager
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Support the organization’s mission, values, goals, and CCMC Standards

Skills

Strong communication

Training and mentoring

Project management

Independent problem-solving

Collaborative work style

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Master’s degree or relevant certifications

Tools

ERP Systems

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, Outlook)

Integrated ERP systems

Job description

• Analyze, reconcile, and record complex financial transactions in the ERP system while maintaining supporting documentation and audit trails
• Monitor transactions for compliance with policies, procedures, and GAAP
• Prepare timely consolidated financial reporting for Connecticut Children's affiliated companies
• Provide guidance, oversight, and training to Junior and Staff Accountant I & II team members
• Serve as subject matter expert for ERP implementations and upgrades
• Perform monthly balance-sheet, income-statement, financial-position, and budget-variance analyses and reconciliations
• Prepare monthly internal and annual audited financial statements
• Assess internal controls, conduct risk assessments, and recommend control enhancements
• Perform sub-ledger closings, postings, and reconciliations to general-ledger balances
• Prepare budget analyses for management review
• Reconcile accounts and maintain audit documentation and supporting schedules
• Recommend cost reductions and revenue enhancements
• Prepare and review schedules for internal and external auditors
• Analyze financial-statement discrepancies and recommend corrections to the Accounting Manager and Controller
• Direct and oversee the annual escheatment process
• Establish new general-ledger codes and ensure appropriate system linkages
• Design, test, train, and reconcile ERP implementations and upgrades; prepare training materials
• Oversee month-end closing schedules and coordinate deadlines
• Prepare weekly preliminary cash-flow statements with a 13-week rolling forecast
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual tax filings
• Complete annual financial surveys and support banking and accounting functions as backup to the Accounting Manager
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Support the organization’s mission, values, goals, and CCMC Standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• 7 years of accounting/auditing experience
• Master’s level degree and/or relevant certifications or credentials may be considered toward experience
• Advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Advanced math and analytical skills
• Experience with complex financial transactions, including intercompany transactions, eliminations, and consolidations
• Advanced experience with ERP systems, including development, testing, and training
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook
• Experience with integrated ERP systems
• Experience developing internal accounting controls and standard operating procedures
• Advanced analytical and reconciliation skills
• Advanced independent research and problem-solving skills
• Project management skills
• Ability to compile, organize, tabulate, categorize, verify, and audit financial data
• Ability to review and audit coworkers’ work for completeness and accuracy
• Ability to maintain audit-trail documentation
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and develop policies
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently
• Ability to perform complex financial analysis
• Ability to train less experienced and new team members
• Ability to develop and maintain training materials and standard operating procedures
• CPA preferred

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and extensive experience with ERP systems, including development, testing, and training. Capable of performing complex financial analyses, preparing consolidated financial reports, and developing internal accounting controls.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• GAAP Compliance
• ERP System Implementation
• Financial Reporting
• Advanced Analytical Skills
• CPA Preferred

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Complex Financial Transactions
• Budget Variance Analysis
• Internal Controls Development
• Sub-Ledger Reconciliation
• Tax Filings
• Audit Documentation
• Cost Reduction Recommendations
• Intercompany Transactions
• Consolidations

Soft Skills

• Strong Communication Skills
• Collaborative Work Style
• Independent Problem-Solving
• Training and Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA Preferred

Industry Keywords

• Financial Transactions
• Audit Trails
• Compliance
• Risk Assessments
• Financial Statements

Tools & Technologies

• ERP Systems
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Excel
• Word
• Access
• Outlook