Senior Accountant, Central Overhead

JD Finish Line; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

JD Finish Line is seeking a Senior Accountant to contribute to accurate financial reporting through journal entries, reconciliations, and analysis. You will partner with the Accounting Director/Manager to support monthly and year-end close, improve processes, and assist with audits.

This role requires a Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and CPA preferred. Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ERP systems is expected, along with strong analytical thinking and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA preferred.
• 3–5 years of relevant accounting experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs journal entries, reconciliations, and supports financial statement preparation.
• Maintains close processes to meet monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines.
• Assists Accounting Director/Manager in reviewing Staff Accountant work.
• Provides training and guidance to Staff Accountants on processes and reporting.
• Identifies improvements to accounting processes and internal controls.
• Collaborates with departments to support budgeting and monthly variance analysis.
• Reviews transactions and resolves account discrepancies.
• Analyzes trends in revenues, costs, and obligations for accuracy.
• Supports internal and external audits with schedules and documentation.
• Fulfills ad hoc analyses and special projects as needed.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Execution

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA certification preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

The Senior Accountant supports accurate and timely financial reporting through journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and analysis. The role partners with the Accounting Director/Manager to review and develop Staff Accountants, strengthen internal controls, improve processes, and support monthly and year-end reporting and audits. This position also collaborates cross-functionally to provide financial insights, resolve discrepancies, and support budgeting and other financial initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs accounting activities including calculations, journal entries, account reconciliations, and related supporting documentation to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial records.
• Supports the accounting team in meeting monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting deadlines by completing close activities and resolving outstanding accounting items.
• Prepares and analyzes financial statements and supporting schedules, including identifying and explaining significant variances or unusual activity.
• Assists the Accounting Director/Manager in reviewing Staff Accountant work, including calculations, journal entries, reconciliations, and other accounting deliverables.
• Assists with training and providing guidance to Staff Accountants on accounting processes, procedures, reconciliations, and reporting requirements.
• Identifies opportunities to improve accounting processes and workflows, increase efficiency, strengthen controls, and support timely reporting to management.
• Collaborates cross-functionally with various departments to support financial decision-making, monthly budget-to-actual reporting, and the collection of information needed for accurate financial reporting.
• Researches and resolves account discrepancies by reviewing transactions, supporting documentation, and account activity.
• Analyzes financial trends, revenues, costs, financial obligations, and other key information to ensure accuracy and completeness and identify potential issues.
• Performs ad hoc accounting, financial analysis, and special projects as requested by management.
• Supports key internal controls and works with internal and external auditors to substantiate and validate control activities and documentation.
• Assists with interim and year-end external audits by preparing schedules, gathering supporting documentation, responding to auditor requests, and researching accounting questions.

Required Education and/or Experience:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with a CPA preferred. 3-5 years of relevant work experience with experience in accounting.

Required Computer and Technical Skills:

Proficiency in all Microsoft Office equivalent programs. CPA certification is preferred, along with experience working in large ERP systems and demonstrated strengths in analytical thinking, execution, and sound decision-making.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit for more than 6 hours per shift
• Use hands to finger, handle and feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk and/or hear
• Stand for up to 2 hours at a time periodically
• Walk or move from one location to another
• Occasionally may need to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds regularly and up to 25 pounds occasionally
• Punctuality and regular attendance consistent with the company's policies are required for the position.
• Average work week is 45-50 hours, which can vary depending on business need.
• The work environment for this position is a moderately noisy office setting.