Strategic Senior Accountant — AP, Close & Automation

BNI; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

BNI in Charlotte, NC seeks a Sr. Accountant who owns the Accounts Payable and Banking review layer for the Americas region.

This role oversees Accounts Payable, accruals, prepaid expenses, banking, debt and related foreign exchange close activities while coordinating a small team of Staff Accountants for accurate month-end close. The successful candidate will establish scalable processes, optimize AP technology, and collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen vendor management and internal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Experience reviewing accounts payable activities, accruals, prepaid expenses, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience with banking, intercompany, fixed asset, and intangible accounting.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite or similar accounting platform.

Responsibilities

• Own and strengthen standard operating procedures for Accounts Payable and related close activities, documenting scalable processes that grow with the business.
• Partner with Finance leadership to implement and optimize Accounts Payable technology solutions, helping shape the tools and systems that scale the function.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to design and implement a scalable vendor management process.
• Establish scalable processes and workflows that support future team growth and demonstrate readiness for potential people leadership responsibilities as organizational needs evolve.
• Proactively identify accounting issues, risks and reconciliation concerns ahead of final close review, escalating key issues with recommended solutions.
• Oversee debt accounting, foreign exchange revaluation of debt denominated in foreign currency, interest expense entries and related balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review fixed asset, intangible asset, depreciation, amortization and debt issuance cost schedules.
• Review monthly accrual schedules across general, legal, accounting, rent, payroll-related and credit card accruals to ensure completeness and proper period recognition.
• Review Accounts Payable aging and ensure AP subledger balances reconcile to the balance sheet, driving accuracy and completeness across the close.
• Analyze and resolve aged AP items, debit balances, vendor refunds, and credit memos, monitoring resolution status to keep the ledger clean.
• Review payment runs prepared by Staff Accountants and coordinate approvals through banking platforms, safeguarding controls and cash accuracy.
• Review prepaid schedules, amortization entries, and related balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review bank reconciliations, including uncleared items, bank fees, transfers, and credit card payment activity.
• Oversee intercompany accounts payable transactions, including bill processing, reconciliations investigation of discrepancies to ensure accurate financial reporting and month-end close.
• Use AI-enabled tools and automation thoughtfully to improve Accounts Payable, reconciliation, close, and reporting processes while maintaining appropriate judgment, accuracy, confidentiality, and internal controls.
• Any additional responsibilities as needed to demonstrate our core values, advance our vision, and fulfill our mission.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close proficiency

Advanced Excel

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

BNI in Charlotte, NC seeks a Sr. Accountant who owns the Accounts Payable and Banking review layer for the Americas region.

This role oversees Accounts Payable, accruals, prepaid expenses, banking, debt and related foreign exchange close activities while coordinating a small team of Staff Accountants for accurate month-end close. The successful candidate will establish scalable processes, optimize AP technology, and collaborate cross-functionally to strengthen vendor management and internal