Senior Accountant: Month-End Close Owner in Growth Startup

LHH Recruitment Solutions; New York (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a small, start-up environment company seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys owning the month-end close process, wearing multiple hats, and helping build scalable accounting processes as the organization continues to grow.

You will lead close activities, prepare journal entries, manage reconciliations, and support audits and financial reporting in a dynamic setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 3+ years of accounting experience with hands-on ownership of month-end close.
• Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting.
• CPA designation or audit experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Own month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities.
• Prepare journal entries, including payroll, accruals, prepaids, allocations, and other adjustments.
• Maintain prepaid, accrual, fixed asset, and other supporting schedules.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes, including vendor payments, expense reporting, collections, and cash management.
• Review revenue and billing schedules to ensure accurate invoicing and ASC 606 compliance.
• Reconcile bank accounts, credit cards, and balance sheet accounts; resolve discrepancies.
• Oversee vendor onboarding, payment approvals, and related accounting processes.
• Assist with ERP reporting, financial analysis, and budget-to-actual reporting.
• Support audits, tax filings, process improvements, and internal controls initiatives.

Skills

Month-end close ownership

Journal entries & accruals

Bank reconciliations

Analytical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Excel (Advanced)

Job description

LHH Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a small, start-up environment company seeking a hands-on Senior Accountant to join the team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys owning the month-end close process, wearing multiple hats, and helping build scalable accounting processes as the organization continues to grow.

You will lead close activities, prepare journal entries, manage reconciliations, and support audits and financial reporting in a dynamic setting.