Senior Accountant: GAAP, Controls & Process Improvement

FORTÉ; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned

Job summary

FORTÉ is seeking a Senior Accountant to support general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and payroll accounting within Corporate Accounting. This role reports to the Assistant Controller and requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet monthly deadlines.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, maintain ASC 842 lease accounting, and assist with year-end audits and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
• Three years of experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or internal audit.
• Strong understanding of US GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review journal entries for month-end close.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and resolve reconciling items.
• Maintain ASC 842 lease accounting and related schedules.
• Assist with year-end audit schedules and tax requests.
• Develop and improve internal controls and processes in accounting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Power BI

Job description

FORTÉ is seeking a Senior Accountant to support general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and payroll accounting within Corporate Accounting. This role reports to the Assistant Controller and requires meticulous attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities to meet monthly deadlines.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts, maintain ASC 842 lease accounting, and assist with year-end audits and internal controls.