Senior Accountant 5 - 152691-1

Lucid Consulting; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their remote team. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in accounting, with a strong emphasis on compliance and controls. This role involves analyzing financial information, preparing reports, and advising executives on financial strategies. The position offers a dynamic work environment where your expertise in SAP and Excel will be highly valued. If you are passionate about financial accuracy and thrive in a collaborative setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of accounting experience required.
• Bachelor's in accounting or related financial discipline is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Review accounting records and financial statements for accuracy.
• Prepare forms and manuals for accounting personnel.
• Advise executives on resource utilization and tax strategies.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Attention to detail

Critical thinking

Expert ability to work independently

Expert ability to apply accounting principles

Expert ability to analyze business trends

Knowledge of federal and state tax laws

Experience with Microsoft Excel

Experience with SAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Advanced degree in financial discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Job description

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About The Job Senior Accountant 5 - 152691-1

Job Title: Senior Accountant 5 - 152691-1

Location: remote - must meet PST core hours

Schedule: M-F, 40 HR

Duration/Start Date: 5/12/2025

Salary: $52.45 /hourly

Candidates with previous experience working at Microsoft Corporation, either as a full-time employee (FTE) or contractor, are strongly preferred.

Summary

The main function of an accountant is to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization. A typical accountant is responsible for analyzing and communicating financial information for clients.

Job Responsibilities

Review accounting records, financial statements or other financial reports created by staff to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.

Review and approve budgets and periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.

Create recordkeeping and accounting systems.

Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel and direct their work activities.

Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend and/or develop solutions to business and financial problems.

Advise executives about issues such as resource utilization, tax strategies and the assumptions underlying budget forecasts.

Review and analyze data to detect deficient controls, duplicated effort, extravagance, fraud, or non-compliance with laws, regulations, and management policies.

Analyze and verify annual reports, financial statements, and other records, using accepted accounting and statistical procedures to assess financial condition and facilitate financial planning.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills, attention to detail, and critical thinking.

Expert ability to work independently and manage ones time.

Expert ability to apply accounting and mathematical principles to work as needed.

Expert ability to analyze business trends and project future revenues and expenses.

Expert knowledge of federal, state, and company policies, procedures and regulations as related to accounting.

Previous experience with computer applications, such as Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and any other related accounting software.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related financial discipline required. An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred.

10+ years financial and/or accounting experience required.

The purpose of the team is to work on advertising accounting

Key projects: This role will contribute to work on partner incentives and compliance controls

Candidate Requirements

Years of Experience Required: 10+ overall years of experience in the field.

Degrees or certifications required: Bachelor's in accounting or related financial discipline degree is required to be eligible for this role. An advanced degree in a financial discipline is preferred

Disqualifiers: Candidates with no PST timezone, no experience with compliance/controls and project management for accounting orgs will not be eligible for the role.

Best vs. Average: Knowledge of using Excel- Ensuring they comprehend how to engage with the information or convert data and analyze. MSFT experience nice to have. Large corporate experience helpful. MUST Have extensive SAP experience.

Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on deadlines and quality of work

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience

• Minimum 10+ years experience with Accounting knowledge and experience, preferably with partner incentives and SAP.
• Minimum 10+ years experience with Data management and analysis skills, including Excel and pivot tables.
• Minimum 10+ years experience with Compliance and control skills, including knowledge of federal and state tax laws.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Business Consulting and Services

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