Senior Accountant

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Recruiting & Staffing Services seeks a Senior Accountant to support multiple business units within a dynamic multi-brand environment. Reporting to the Assistant Controller, this role serves as the primary accounting lead and offers a pathway toward future Controller responsibilities.

The position focuses on month-end close, journal entries, reconciliations, and performance analysis, with opportunities to partner with operational leaders and drive process improvements in a private

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Progressive accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities for assigned business units
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Perform flux, trend, and variance analysis
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial reporting
• Partner with operational leaders to understand and improve business performance
• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies
• Serve as the primary accounting resource and financial steward for assigned entities

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

A rapidly growing, private equity-backed organization is seeking a Senior Accountant to support multiple business units within a dynamic multi-brand environment. This is an outstanding opportunity for a high-performingAccounting Manager looking to expand their scope, gain true business ownership, and build a path toward a future Controller-level role.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, this role serves as the primary accounting lead for assigned business units, overseeing financial reporting, month-end close activities, and business performance analysis. The position offers significant exposure to operational leadership and the opportunity to drive process improvements within a growing organization.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional seeking broader responsibility, business partnership exposure, and a defined path for career advancement within a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead month-end close activities for assigned business units
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules
• Perform flux, trend, and variance analysis
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and integrity of financial reporting
• Partner with operational leaders to understand and improve business performance
• Identify and implement process improvements and efficiencies
• Serve as the primary accounting resource and financial steward for assigned entities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• Progressive accounting experience with increasing levels of responsibility