Senior Accountant

Kforce Inc; Purchase (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Purchase, NY is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure the integrity of financial statements and support finance teams across several areas. The role emphasizes strong controls and accurate reporting for multiple verticals.

The Senior Accountant will prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, including variance analyses and executive presentations, and will assist in decisions around revenue, vendor agreements, and acquisitions, providing accounting guidance where needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting from an accredited program.
• CPA or CA certification required.
• 3+ years of Big 4 assurance experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and regulatory reporting.

Responsibilities

• Ensure integrity and accuracy of financials for specified verticals and compliance.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting including variance analysis and executive presentations.
• Assist in financial decisions including revenue transactions, vendor agreements, acquisitions; provide accounting/regulatory advice.
• Assist contract reviews and prepare technical accounting memorandums.
• Support SOX controls and governance; identify areas to strengthen controls.
• Assist with process improvements.

Skills

US GAAP

Financial analysis

SOX compliance

Executive reporting

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or CA certification

Tools

Excel

Oracle

Hyperion

PowerPoint

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client that is seeking to hire a Senior Accountant in Purchase, New York (NY). Summary: The Senior Accountant will perform critical tasks to ensure the integrity of the financial statements and support the division. The Senior Accountant will be providing support to the finance and business teams across several areas, while also ensuring strong controls are in place.

• The Senior Accountant ensures integrity and accuracy of financials for certain verticals and responsibility for ensuring compliance with policy and external and corporate accounting requirements
• Prepare monthly quarterly management reporting including variance analysis and executive presentations
• Assist in financial decisions related to business transactions including revenue transactions, vendor agreements, acquisitions, investments by providing accounting/regulatory advice and by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures
• As a Senior Accountant, you will assist in contract reviews, preparation of technical accounting memorandums and ensure appropriate accounting treatment
• Support a strong control environment by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing operational and SOX controls based on corporate guidelines and general governance standards; Identify areas where controls can be strengthened
• Assist with the implementation of process improvements

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• Must be a CPA or CA
• 3+ years of Big 4 assurance experience
• Experience executing controls and assessing their effectiveness
• Strong general accounting knowledge including US and International GAAP
• Accounting research capabilities to assist with special projects
• Strong analytical skills with experienced reviewing and analyzing for appropriate accounting treatment
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Proficient PC skills, especially Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Hyperion, and Oracle is a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.