Senior Accountant

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting; Peterborough (NH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting has partnered with a rapidly growing, privately held organization in the Milford, NH area seeking a Senior Accountant to join its expanding accounting and finance team. This hands-on role emphasizes improving processes and leveraging technology to create efficiencies.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting, with an interest in AI and automation to streamline

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong general ledger, month-end close, journal entry, and account reconciliation experience.
• Experience with accounts payable and payroll accounting.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems.
• Interest or experience in leveraging AI and automation to improve accounting processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a growing organization.

Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support accounts payable, payroll accounting, and other operational accounting functions.
• Assist with job costing, expense analysis, and financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual work, and improve reporting accuracy.
• Leverage AI, automation, and reporting tools to enhance accounting workflows.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support internal controls, audits, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with accounting leadership on special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Accounts payable

Payroll accounting

Excel

ERP software

Accounting software

AI tools

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Tools

ERP software

Accounting software

AI tools

Job description

KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting has partnered with a rapidly growing, privately held organization in the Milford, NH area is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its expanding accounting and finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, improving processes, and leveraging technology to create efficiencies.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting, along with an interest in using AI and automation tools to streamline accounting operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support accounts payable, payroll accounting, and other operational accounting functions.
• Assist with job costing, expense analysis, and financial reporting.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual work, and improve reporting accuracy.
• Leverage AI, automation, and reporting tools to enhance accounting workflows.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support internal controls, audits, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with accounting leadership on special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong general ledger, month-end close, journal entry, and account reconciliation experience.
• Experience with accounts payable and payroll accounting.
• Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems.
• Interest or experience in leveraging AI and automation to improve accounting processes.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a growing organization.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join an established business experiencing continued expansion and investment.
• Excellent benefits package.
• Play a key role in improving accounting processes and operational efficiencies.
• Help implement new tools, AI capabilities, and automation within the accounting function.
• Opportunity for additional responsibilities and professional development as the organization continues to expand.
• Work closely with accounting and finance leadership in a hands-on environment.
• Primarily onsite with some flexibility for personal scheduling needs.

Interested in Learning More?

If you're a Senior Accountant looking for an opportunity to contribute beyond traditional accounting responsibilities and help drive improvements within a growing organization, we'd welcome the opportunity to connect.