Position Details

Type Full-Time

Experience mid

Exp. Years 3+ years of experience in Accounting or related field

Education Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field

Category Finance & Accounting

About this role

The Senior Accountant I supports the company’s accounting and reporting by performing essential accounting tasks and daily accounting operations. This role emphasizes accurate reconciliations, monthly reporting/close, and analysis to support operational efficiency and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

Execute complex accounting tasks with policies, procedures, and controls
Review and reconcile information for accuracy and compliance
Prepare journals, account reconciliations, and monthly reports
Support monthly close and reporting under US GAAP
Analyze results and identify key drivers of variances

Technical Overview

Responsibilities focus on US GAAP-compliant monthly close and reporting, journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analysis (actual vs plan/projection/prior year). The job also requires working with accounting and/or reporting systems and applying an end-to-end understanding of the accounting close process.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a mid-level accounting professional with 3+ years of experience supporting accounting close, reconciliations, and monthly reporting in a US GAAP environment. They are analytical and process-improvement oriented, with strong communication skills and the ability to partner cross-functionally and mentor junior team members.

Must-Have Skills

Bachelor's degree in AccountingFinanceor related field3+ years of experience in Accounting or related fieldfundamental understanding of the accounting close processExperience with accounting and/or reporting systemsSupports monthly close and reporting processesensuring compliance with GAAP and internal standards

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience preferred in the Energy industrybut not requiredprocess improvement oriented

Tools & Platforms

accounting and/or reporting systems

Required Skills

accountingaccounting and/or reporting systemsfinancial analysisproblem solvingcommunication skillsprocess improvement orientedaccounting close processjournal entriesaccount reconciliationsmonthly reportsmonthly closeGAAP compliancevariance analysiskey driversreports preparation and reviewcross-functional teamscontinuous improvementmentorship

Hard Skills

accountingaccounting and/or reporting systemsfinancial analysisproblem solvingprocess improvementaccounting close processjournal entriesaccount reconciliationsmonthly reportsmonthly close processUS GAAPfinancial statement reportingvariance analysiskey drivers of variances between actual results and planprojection vs prior year analysisreport preparation and reviewdeferred maintenanceGAAP compliancemonthly reportingspecial projects

Soft Skills

strong communication skillscross-functional collaborationmentorship and guidanceknowledge sharingskill developmentproblem solvingprocess improvement mindsetattention to accuracy and compliancetime managementcollaboration

Industry & Role

Industry Energy

Job Function Perform US GAAP accounting close, reconciliations, and monthly reporting with financial analysis support

Role Subtype Senior Accountant

Keywords for Your Resume

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Deal Breakers

Must have a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, Must have 3+ years of experience in Accounting or related field, Must have a fundamental understanding of the accounting close process

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