Senior Accountant

A Hiring Company; Kellogg (ID); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A Hiring Company is seeking a Senior Accountant to support the Controller in day-to-day accounting, close, and reporting for a public company. This hands-on role emphasizes accuracy, process discipline, and ownership of core accounting areas.

The position requires CPA eligibility or active pursuit, US GAAP knowledge, strong close experience, and a pragmatic, mentoring mindset to drive improvements and ensure audit readiness.

Qualifications

• CPA license required or actively on track to obtain CPA certification.
• Public company audit experience or equivalent hands-on accounting in a public company.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial close processes.
• Leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing without formal people management.
• Process improvement mindset balancing accuracy, efficiency, and deadlines.
• Ability to explain accounting results clearly to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Perform and review daily, monthly, and quarterly accounting activities including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Play a key role in the monthly close with timely, well-documented results.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity and ownership of assigned accounts.
• Support external reporting, including audit readiness and documentation.
• Partner with Controller to prepare internal management reporting and analyses.
• Assist with SOX controls execution, documentation, and remediation.
• Identify inefficiencies and help design practical process improvements.
• Serve as a technical resource sharing knowledge and best practices within the accounting team.
• Support ad hoc accounting projects as assigned by the Controller.

Skills

Leadership

Process improvement

Attention to detail

Mentoring

Education

CPA license on track

Tools

ERP systems

Account reconcillation tools

Job description

Position Summary

The Senior Accountant supports the Controller in the day‑to‑day execution of accounting operations, close and reporting activities, and public company compliance. This role is hands‑on, detail‑oriented, and process‑driven, with an expectation of ownership over core accounting areas and continuous improvement of reporting and controls.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and review daily, monthly, and quarterly accounting activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Play an active role in the monthly close process, ensuring timely, accurate, and well‑documented results.
• Maintain balance sheet integrity through ownership of assigned accounts and schedules.
• Support external reporting, including audit support and documentation.
• Partner closely with the Controller to prepare internal management reporting and analyses.
• Assist with SOX controls execution, documentation, and remediation efforts.
• Identify inefficiencies in day‑to‑day processes and help design and implement practical improvements.
• Serve as a technical resource within the accounting team, sharing knowledge and best practices.
• Support ad hoc accounting projects and initiatives as assigned by the Controller.

Qualifications

• CPA license required or actively on track to obtain CPA certification.
• Ideally currently in, or recently from, public company audit; alternatively, at least one year of hands‑on accounting experience within a public company environment.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial close processes.
• Demonstrated aptitude for leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing, even without formal people‑management responsibility.
• Process improvement‑oriented mindset with the ability to balance accuracy, efficiency, and deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to explain accounting results clearly to leadership.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting a Controller or Assistant Controller.
• Familiarity with SOX‑compliant environments and audit readiness.
• Experience improving close timelines, reconciliations, or reporting workflows.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and account reconciliation tools.

Compensation details:

65000-90000 Yearly Salary