Senior Accountant

Matrix Finance and Accounting; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance and accounting firm is seeking a remote accounting professional to manage monthly and quarterly financial reporting, maintain balance sheet accounts, and support audits. Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in a related field and public accounting experience or an active CPA license. Strong analytical skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and excellent communication abilities are essential. The role involves contributing to process improvements and working collaboratively across departments.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in public and industry accounting.
• Strong verbal communication skills for various stakeholders.
• Ability to self-motivate and work effectively in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries and reports.
• Participate in monthly general ledger close.
• Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Maintains and reconciles balance sheet accounts including investigating discrepancies.
• Provides support for audits and tax requests to external CPA firm.
• Routine accounting tasks including review and coding of invoices.
• Create and maintain documentation on processes and procedures related to job responsibilities.
• Train staff members and facilitate cross‑training among team.
• Suggests improvements to systems and processes; participate in cross‑functional projects.

Skills

Knowledge of US GAAP

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Strong problem solving skills

Excellent written communication

Analytical skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field

CPA license

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

***This position is 100% remote, but does require a candidate to live locally in Washington state for in-person team collaboration meetings 3-4 times per year***This position will only consider candidates who have public accounting experience or an active CPA license (ideally both)

Job Description:

• Preparation and analysis of monthly, quarterly and annual journal entries and reports
• Participation in the monthly general ledger close and consolidation reporting to parent companies
• Cross collaboration with Finance department and other company departments
• Maintains and reconciles balance sheet accounts which includes investigating and resolving account discrepancies within the general ledger
• Provides support for audits and tax requests to external CPA firm
• Routine accounting assignments including, but not limited to, review and coding of invoices received and/or preparing invoices for affiliates
• Create and maintain documentation on processes and procedures related to job responsibilities
• Ability to be a resource for and train staff members as well as facilitate cross‑training among team
• Recommends and implements ideas and innovations to improve upon existing systems, work processes and procedures
• Participates in cross functional teams to implement accounting solutions for new business activities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business or related field (CPA strongly preferred)
• Knowledge of US GAAP and internal controls
• 3+ years of relevant experience (ideally a mix of public accounting and industry accounting)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate accounting results to both accounting and non‑accounting customers at various levels of the organization
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Ability to meet communicated deadlines
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships & work independently
• Proven ability to self‑motivate and work effectively remotely
• Displays initiative and has the ability to improve processes and document work performed
• Ability to deal with ambiguity – unknown variables, systems limitations, and constraints
• Highly organized – able to move quickly from one task to another, prioritize with limited guidance/direction and document work performed