Senior Accountant

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Lead, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team.

• Manage and supervise payroll-related accounting tasks, which include reviewing and approving payroll and benefit-related reconciliations and journal entries.

• Direct the monthly closing process, encompassing journal entries, balance sheet and P&L reconciliations, along with analytical reviews.

• Ensure that closing deadlines are consistently met.

• Guarantee compliance with GAAP and the company's accounting policies.

• Design and implement internal controls over payroll and general accounting processes to support Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

• Act as a primary contact for both internal and external auditors.

• Ensure that accounting entries are properly documented and that records are audit-ready.

• Supervise the maintenance of ADP GLI and related controls.

• Collaborate with external reporting, Payroll, HR, and other cross-functional stakeholders.

• Lead the design, enhancement, and execution of systems and processes to ensure a timely and accurate monthly financial statement close.

• Oversee reconciliations of non-payroll and non-benefit GL accounts.

• Address complex accounting issues and escalate significant financial, control, or policy concerns.

• Lead various ad hoc projects.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop accounting team members.

• Extensive and progressive accounting experience, combining public accounting and manufacturing industry experience, including several years in a supervisory or team-lead role.

• Required advanced/intermediate payroll GL accounting experience, preferably with ADP.

• Comprehensive knowledge of accounting principles, including GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley.

• Capability to research and apply technical accounting guidance.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.

• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365, ADP, and/or Workday.

• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, with the ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional partners.

• Strong attention to detail with the capability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

• Initiative, ownership, and sound judgment.

• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.

• Capacity to excel in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.

• Adaptability and flexibility in navigating changing priorities and business needs.

• A mindset geared towards leveraging technology and automation to enhance efficiency.

• Ability to create workstream/project plans, communicate them effectively, and ensure adherence to deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field is preferred.

• A minimum of 6 years of accounting experience, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or team-lead role is preferred.

• Experience in leading accounting process improvements or system implementation initiatives is preferred.

• CPA certification and experience in a public accounting firm is preferred.

• Experience with SAP and Blackline is preferred.

• Sponsorship or support for work authorization, including visas, is not available.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual cash bonus program.

• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.

• Comprehensive healthcare including medical, dental, and vision.

• Family building benefits.

• Life and disability insurance.

• Paid vacation.

• Paid holidays.

• Additional paid leaves of absence.

• Tuition reimbursement.

• Support for caregiving needs.