Senior Accountant: GAAP, Close & Process Improvement

HRB; Cornelius (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert Staffing and Recruiting seeks a Senior Accountant to join its accounting team with on-site work in Asheville, NC or Charlotte, NC. The role supports monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills to prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and general accounting principles.
• Experience managing month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes.
• Advanced Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) for analysis.

Responsibilities

• Contribute and execute month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare and post complex journal entries, accruals, and adjusting entries.
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of close-related tasks.
• Assist in preparation of internal and external financial reports.
• Analyze financial results and investigate significant variances.
• Support external audits and regulatory reporting as needed.
• Participate in process improvements and system enhancements (e.g., Intacct).

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

GAAP knowledge

Excel advanced

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

NetSuite

Microsoft Dynamics

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Cherry Bekaert Staffing and Recruiting seeks a Senior Accountant to join its accounting team with on-site work in Asheville, NC or Charlotte, NC. The role supports monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring accuracy and integrity of financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, strong GAAP knowledge, and advanced Excel skills to prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and analyses.