Senior Accountant - Fintech/SaaS, Onsite Melville NY

Candescent; Melville (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Candescent is seeking a detail‑oriented and highly skilled Senior Accountant to support our growing Finance organization. This role will play a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting month‑end close, strengthening internal controls, and partnering cross‑functionally to uphold accounting integrity as the company scales.

The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and brings strong technical accounting knowledge, process discipline, and a proactive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 4–6+ years of progressive accounting experience (public accounting and/or SaaS/tech preferred).
• Strong understanding of US GAAP.
• Experience with month-end close, reconciliations, and audit support.
• Advanced Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead components of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close, including journal entries, reconciliations, and variance analysis.
• Maintain the general ledger in accordance with US GAAP, ensuring consistency and integrity.
• Prepare supporting schedules and documentation for financial statement audits.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Strong collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

Process automation tools

Job description

Candescent is seeking a detail‑oriented and highly skilled Senior Accountant to support our growing Finance organization. This role will play a critical part in ensuring accurate financial reporting, supporting month‑end close, strengthening internal controls, and partnering cross‑functionally to uphold accounting integrity as the company scales.

The ideal candidate thrives in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment and brings strong technical accounting knowledge, process discipline, and a proactive