Senior Accountant
About the Company:
Our client, a leading privately owned organization, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their growing team. This high-visibility role offers an excellent work/life balance and combines payroll processing with general accounting responsibilities.
Why Join?
- High-visibility position
- Strong work/life balance
- Opportunity to contribute to a growing team
Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant:
- Oversee AP/AR functions and ensure accurate posting of debits and credits
- Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
- Process payroll for 300 employees, including deductions, taxes, and reporting
- Support month-end close by preparing accruals and journal entries
- Prepare and review financial statements and client invoices
- Conduct weekly payroll processing, ensuring compliance and accuracy
- Manage vendor payments with timely processing
- Perform payroll-related reconciliations and audit payroll data for compliance
- Assist with quarterly and annual tax filings related to payroll
- Support additional general accounting tasks, including balance sheet reconciliations and financial reporting
Preferred Qualifications for the Senior Accountant Role:
- 2+ years of experience in payroll processing and general accounting
- Strong knowledge of debits, credits, and general ledger functions
- Highly detail-oriented with excellent accuracy
- Able to prioritize and multitask in a deadline-driven environment
- Proficient in Excel (VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables)