Senior Accountant

LHH; Westport (CT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting function in Fairfield County. This role supports monthly close, intercompany eliminations, and multi-entity consolidations across a multi-entity business. Responsibilities include preparing general ledger journal entries, account reconciliations, intercompany accounting, and ensuring U.S.

GAAP compliance. A CPA is a plus; 5+ years of relevant experience required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar field.
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong general ledger and financial close experience.
• Significant experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity consolidations.
• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP.
• ERP/accounting system experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• CPA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close.
• Prepare general ledger journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliation activities.
• Prepare intercompany elimination entries.
• Assist with multi-entity financial consolidations.
• Support financial statement preparation and related schedules.
• Handle accounting activity involving multiple currencies.
• Ensure accounting activity follows U.S. GAAP.
• Assist with external audit requests.
• Support accounting integration projects as the organization grows.
• Work within ERP and financial reporting systems.
• Improve and automate existing accounting processes.
• Participate in special accounting and finance projects.

Skills

General ledger

Financial close

Intercompany accounting

Multi-entity consolidations

U.S. GAAP

ERP systems

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP/Accounting software

Job description

A growing organization in Fairfield County is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join its corporate accounting function. This individual will support financial close, reporting, and consolidation activities across a multi-entity business.

Key Responsibilities

• Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close

• Prepare general ledger journal entries and account reconciliations

• Manage intercompany accounting and reconciliation activities

• Prepare intercompany elimination entries

• Assist with multi-entity financial consolidations

• Support financial statement preparation and related schedules

• Handle accounting activity involving multiple currencies

• Ensure accounting activity follows U.S. GAAP

• Assist with external audit requests

• Support accounting integration projects as the organization grows

• Work within ERP and financial reporting systems

• Improve and automate existing accounting processes

• Participate in special accounting and finance projects

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or similar field

• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience

• Strong general ledger and financial close experience

• Significant experience with intercompany accounting and multi-entity consolidations

• Knowledge of U.S. GAAP

• ERP/accounting system experience

• Advanced Excel skills

• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently

• CPA is a plus

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Pay Details: $100,000.00 to $115,000.00 per year

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.