Senior Accountant

Ascendo-Resources; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

UnitedHealthcare Diamond Health Plan

401(k)

Discretionary Bonus

FSA

Job summary

Ascendo-Resources is seeking a Senior Accountant / Financial Controller in New York, NY (hybrid: 3 days onsite). You will report to the CFO and play a hands-on role across six entities, supporting audits, consolidations, and financial reporting while growing toward a Controller/CFO path.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, a relevant degree, and a strong grasp of financial controls, reconciliation, and cost accounting.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally at the Senior Accountant/Controller level.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting.
• Experience with bank reconciliations, consolidations, sales tax, accruals, and prepaids.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across departments.
• Inventory/consumer products experience strongly preferred.
• Motivated to grow into a Controller and eventually CFO role.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting activities across 6 entities
• Support annual audits and accounting write-up work
• Perform bank reconciliations and manage banking activities/wires
• Review invoices, POs, and resolve invoice-related issues
• Review financial results and margins
• Manage sales tax and consolidations
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and prepaids
• Support inventory and cost accounting
• Partner with AP, AR, Cost Management, and Invoice teams
• Assist with financial reporting and other accounting projects
• Work closely with the CFO and cross-functional teams

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Accounting knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Senior Accountant / Financial Controller

Location: New York, NY 10014 — Hybrid (3 days onsite: Mon/Wed/Thurs)
Salary: Up to $130,000
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Industry: Furniture & Manufacturing

About the Role

A well-established, privately held furniture and manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Accountant / Financial Controller to join its growing finance team. Reporting directly to the CFO, this is a hands-on opportunity for an experienced accounting professional who wants to take on increasing responsibility and grow toward a Controller/CFO-level role.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounting activities across 6 entities

• Support annual audits and accounting write-up work

• Perform bank reconciliations and manage banking activities/wires

• Review invoices, POs, and resolve invoice-related issues

• Review financial results and margins

• Manage sales tax and consolidations

• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and prepaids

• Support inventory and cost accounting

• Partner with AP, AR, Cost Management, and Invoice teams

• Assist with financial reporting and other accounting projects

• Work closely with the CFO and cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• 6+ years of progressive accounting experience, ideally at the Senior Accountant/Controller level

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting

• Experience with bank reconciliations, consolidations, sales tax, accruals, and prepaids

• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills

• Excellent communication and ability to collaborate across departments

• Inventory/consumer products experience strongly preferred

• Motivated to grow into a Controller and eventually CFO role

Why Join?

• Established company with a long operating history

• Privately held and growing organization

• Direct exposure to a hands‑on CFO

• Opportunity to work across multiple entities and accounting functions

• Clear long‑term growth opportunity toward Controller/CFO

• CFO plans to transition into a consulting role, creating an opportunity for knowledge transfer and career development

Benefits

• UnitedHealthcare Diamond Health Plan

• 401(k)

• Discretionary Bonus

• FSA

Interview Process

1. Video Interview

2. On‑Site Interview

3. Offer