Senior Corporate Accountant: Close, Controls & Improvement

LHH; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Senior Accountant in Corporate Accounting in Charlotte, NC to support monthly close, financial reporting, and internal controls. You will prepare journal entries, assist with reconciliations and variance analyses, and help ensure timely close.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen accounting processes, support SOX controls, and contribute to audit readiness in a dynamic public company environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting and/or a public company environment.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP, month-end close processes, account reconciliations and journal entries.
• Experience supporting audits, internal controls, and SOX compliance.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, variance analyses, and supporting schedules.
• Support monthly and quarterly close activities, ensuring accuracy and timely completion of assigned responsibilities.
• Analyze account fluctuations and investigate unusual transactions or reconciling items.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation and supporting schedules.
• Execute SOX controls related to journal entries, account reviews, and close processes.
• Assist with internal and external audit requests.

Skills

U.S. GAAP

Month-end close

Account reconciliations

Journal entries

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP software

Job description

LHH is seeking a Senior Accountant in Corporate Accounting in Charlotte, NC to support monthly close, financial reporting, and internal controls. You will prepare journal entries, assist with reconciliations and variance analyses, and help ensure timely close.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to strengthen accounting processes, support SOX controls, and contribute to audit readiness in a dynamic public company environment.