Senior Accountant: Close, Controls & Strategic Reporting

Ascendo Resources, LLC; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ascendo Resources, LLC in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Senior Accountant to move beyond routine entries, own the month-end close, and partner with leadership to strengthen internal controls and reporting.

You will drive improvements across processes, work with cross-functional teams, and support audits. The ideal candidate has 3–6+ years of accounting experience, CPA progress preferred, and strong Excel and Sage skills.

Qualifications

• 3–6+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and financial reporting.
• Advanced Excel skills with the ability to work through large data sets.
• Experience with Sage is a plus.
• Multi-State Accounting is a Plus.
• CPA or Progress towards a CPA highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and drive key aspects of the month-end and year-end close.
• Prepare and review journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
• Assist in the preparation of financial statements and internal reporting.
• Analyze financial performance and investigate variances.
• Support external audits, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Identify and implement process improvements and control enhancements.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with finance and operational teams

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Advanced Excel

Detail-oriented

Solutions-driven

CPA progress toward CPA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Sage

Job description

Ascendo Resources, LLC in Fort Lauderdale is seeking a Senior Accountant to move beyond routine entries, own the month-end close, and partner with leadership to strengthen internal controls and reporting.

You will drive improvements across processes, work with cross-functional teams, and support audits. The ideal candidate has 3–6+ years of accounting experience, CPA progress preferred, and strong Excel and Sage skills.