Senior Accountant

firstPRO, Inc; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

firstPRO, Inc is seeking an experienced GL Accountant to own the day-to-day general ledger activities and partner with the CFO during a period of growth and modernization in the United States.

You will manage month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, asset management, inventory accounting, budgeting support, and drive process improvements while growing into leadership responsibilities within the finance team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience with strong GL.
• Strong Excel skills and comfort with accounting systems.
• Desire to grow into broader accounting leadership.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the general ledger and month-end close.
• Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Prepare financial schedules and supporting documentation.
• Assist with financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Manage and reconcile fixed assets.
• Perform inventory accounting and reconciliations.
• Monitor accounts and investigate variances.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis.
• Assist with year-end close and external audit requirements.
• Help improve accounting processes and reporting.
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline procedures.
• Partner with the CFO and operational leadership on financial matters.
• Provide guidance and support to the existing accounting staff.
• Over time, assume increasing responsibility for the accounting function and financial operations.

Skills

General ledger

Excel

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Our client is a well-established, mid-market organization with a long history of serving customers throughout the U.S. The company is entering an exciting period of growth, modernization, and operational improvement under a newly strengthened leadership team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced GL Accountant who wants more than a traditional accounting role. The ideal candidate will have the opportunity to take ownership of the day-to-day accounting function, work closely with the CFO, and grow into a future accounting leadership role.

The Opportunity

This position will serve as the company's primary general ledger accounting resource, taking ownership of core accounting functions and helping strengthen and modernize the accounting operation.

The company is investing in automation, modernization, and marketing initiatives designed to increase efficiency and scale the business. This position will play an important role in supporting that growth while developing into a key financial leader within the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain the general ledger and month-end close process
• Prepare and analyze journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, and adjusting entries
• Prepare and maintain financial schedules and supporting documentation
• Assist with financial statement preparation and analysis
• Manage and reconcile fixed assets
• Perform inventory accounting and reconciliations
• Monitor accounts and investigate variances or discrepancies
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis as needed
• Assist with year-end close and external accounting/audit requirements
• Help improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting
• Identify opportunities to automate and streamline accounting procedures
• Partner with the CFO and operational leadership on financial matters
• Provide guidance and support to the existing accounting staff
• Over time, assume increasing responsibility for the accounting function and financial operations

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience, with strong general ledger experience
• Strong Excel skills and comfort working with accounting systems
• A desire to grow into a broader accounting leadership position