Sr. Accountant

McLaughlin Research; New London (CT); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

McLaughlin Research is seeking a Senior Accountant in New London, CT, with 5–8 years of relevant experience. The role covers month-end close, financial statement preparation, and tax filings, with reporting responsibilities.

You will prepare journal entries, analyze general ledger accounts, manage fixed assets, and assist external auditors while ensuring GAAP compliance and timely financial information.

Formación

• 5-8 years of relevant accounting experience.
• Experience with month-end closings and financial statements.
• Experience with tax filings and reporting.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare monthly journal entries and adjustments.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and prepare reconciliations.
• Monitor revenue, expense, asset and liability recording.
• Maintain Chart of Accounts and financial statement configuration.
• Prepare monthly and year-end closings.
• Assist external auditors and prepare work papers.
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules.
• Prepare and file tax returns (sales tax, state/local tax, W-2, ACA).
• Review accounts payable and sign checks.
• Assist with insurance applications and allocations.
• Retirement Plan oversight and 5500 filing.
• Collaborate with accounting team to deliver timely financial information.

Conocimientos

GAAP

MS Excel

Written communication

Oral communication

Highly organized

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Descripción del empleo

McLaughlin Research is hiring a Senior Accountant with 5-8 years relevant experience in New London CT. This position performs a wide variety of accounting duties in connection with the month end financial closing and preparation of financial statements as well as tax filings and required reporting.

Responsibilities for this position will include:

• Prepare monthly journal entries, ensuring all activity is recorded and adjustments/ corrections are made
• Provide detailed analysis of various general ledger accounts and prepare appropriate reconciliations
• Monitor account transaction activity to ensure accurate and appropriate recording of revenues, expenses, assets and liabilities
• Maintain Chart of Accounts, Cost Pools and Financial Statement Configuration
• Prepare Monthly and Year end closings
• Prepare annual work papers and assist outside auditors
• Maintain fixed assets and depreciation schedules
• Prepare and file various returns including sales and use tax, state and local tax, W-2, ACA forms

Other responsibilities include:

• Review accounts payable and sign checks
• Prepare applications and allocations of various business insurances
• Retirement Plan over-site and 5500 Filing
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure timely and accurate financial information.

Skills

• Familiar with GAAP
• Proficient in MS Excel
• Possess excellent written and oral communication skills
• Extremely well organized and able to handle multiple tasks within specific deadlines
• Highly detail-oriented