Sr. Accountant

Sprout; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT hardware disposition provider in the United States is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage the close process, strengthen internal controls, and ensure accurate financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, active CPA, and 3–5+ years of public accounting experience. Responsibilities include managing complex journal entries, leading balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with GAAP. This role offers exposure across the organization and opportunities for scalability in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of public accounting experience required.
• Experience managing or contributing to month-end close.
• Ability to operate effectively in a growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage significant areas of the general ledger.
• Lead monthly balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances.
• Drive the month-end and year-end close process.

Skills

Public accounting experience

Technical GAAP knowledge

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Active CPA

Tools

ERP system experience

Job description

Sprout is a global IT hardware retirement provider for hyperscaler and enterprise clients. We leverage a nationwide footprint (and international partner network) combined with proprietary software to enable efficient end-to-end IT asset disposition with a focus on data-bearing devices from the client to the cloud. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC with additional operations near Sacramento, Dallas, and Boston. Sprout provides software and services to clients in the form of our IT Asset Disposition, Certified Destruction, and Responsible Recycling solutions.

Since our founding as an electronic waste startup from a Duke University dorm room in 2014, we have been expanding at an average rate of >66% each year. By adhering to our 3 values (One Sprout, Deliver Excellence, and Integrity Matters), we are proud of our culture to move at #SproutSpeed to become the emerging leader in our industry. For more information, please visit: www.sproutup.com.

We are seeking a Senior Accountant with strong public accounting experience and an active CPA to support the continued growth of the company. This individual will play a key role in managing the close process, strengthening internal controls, and ensuring accurate and timely financial reporting. This role offers meaningful exposure across the organization and the opportunity to help build scalable accounting processes in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities:

• Own and manage significant areas of the general ledger, including complex journal entries and technical accounting matters
• Lead monthly balance sheet reconciliations and proactively investigate and resolve variances
• Drive the month-end and year-end close process to ensure timely, accurate financial reporting
• Prepare and review internal financial reports and management schedules
• Partner closely with external auditors; lead audit preparation and coordinate support requests
• Research and apply GAAP guidance to new or complex transactions
• Maintain and enhance accounting policies, procedures, and internal controls
• Partner cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, and leadership to ensure accurate financial reporting and business alignment
• Support ERP optimization and accounting workflow improvements
• Identify and implement opportunities to increase efficiency, scalability, and automation within accounting operations
• Assist with special projects and strategic finance initiatives as the company continues to grow

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
• Active CPA required
• 3–5+ years of public accounting experience required
• Strong technical GAAP knowledge
• Experience managing or heavily contributing to month-end close
• Experience supporting or coordinating external audits
• ERP system experience preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a growing, evolving environment

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry, nationality, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law (except where an attribute is a bona fide occupational qualification)