Senior Accountant

Accentuate Staffing; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Growth opportunities

Excellent benefits

Job summary

A staffing agency in Raleigh is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to manage key financial operations for a client. This role involves overseeing general ledger management, revenue recognition, and financial analysis. The candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in accounting and be a CPA candidate, with 7 to 10 years of relevant experience, including payroll and intercompany accounting. The position offers a hybrid work schedule and opportunities for growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 7 to 10 years of accounting experience.
• Demonstrate flexibility in rapidly changing conditions.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day G/L activities including journal entries.
• Manage revenue recognition processes and deferred revenue accounting.
• Drive month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.

Skills

Payroll accounting

Cost allocation

Intercompany accounting

GAAP accounting

Financial reporting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

CPA candidate

Job description

Accentuate Staffing is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant for our growing client in Raleigh, NC. The Senior Accountant will oversee key financial operations for the organization and its wholly owned subsidiary. This role is responsible for financial analysis, cost analysis, and comprehensive general ledger management, ensuring all activities align with corporate and departmental policies. This position offers growth opportunities and excellent benefits to include a hybrid work schedule.

Responsibilities:

General Ledger & Journal Entry Management

• Perform day-to-day G/L activities, including journal entries, account maintenance, and financial analysis for assigned functional areas.
• Prepare and post complex entries such as payroll allocations, intercompany transactions, and recurring accruals.
• Lead the monthly reconciliation of all general ledger and balance sheet accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.
• Maintain prepaid expense, deferred revenue, and other supporting schedules, including monthly amortization and cross‑company allocations.

Revenue & Expense Recognition

• Manage revenue recognition processes and deferred revenue accounting in compliance with applicable accounting standards.
• Ensure proper timing and documentation of revenue and expense items.
• Drive month‑end, quarter‑end, and year‑end close activities, coordinating necessary entries, reconciliations, and reporting tasks.
• Perform first‑level financial statement reviews to ensure accuracy and completeness before leadership review.
• Conduct monthly budget‑to‑actual variance analyses and prepare accurate, timely financial insights and recommendations.
• Prepare cost reports and other financial analyses to support data‑driven decision‑making for finance leadership.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting processes by providing data‑driven insight.
• Assists with annual audits and annual tax return preparation as directed by the Controller and Director of Finance.
• Proactively identify and implement process improvements to strengthen internal controls, enhance reporting accuracy, and streamline financial operations.
• Perform additional responsibilities and special projects assigned by leadership.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• CPA candidate preferred or eligible for licensing.
• 7 to 10 years of accounting experience.
• Payroll accounting is necessary.
• Cost allocation experience is necessary.
• Intercompany accounting experience is necessary.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting, journal entries, and reconciliations.
• Strong adherence and experience with internal control, compliance and documentation.
• Financial reporting and statement review.
• Demonstrate flexibility in rapidly changing conditions.
• Advanced analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize, organize, and manage multiple projects.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.