Senior Accountant

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Job Description

The Senior Accountant position will report to the Accounting Manager/Supervisor and will, among other things, contribute to the overall accuracy and quality of financial statements for a leading global provider of high-quality educational services. The role will apply accounting judgment and a clear understanding of the company’s processes and systems to work in conjunction with team leaders to support business partners, and achieve company, team, and professional development goals.

Primary Responsibilities: 

Apply GAAP knowledge to the analysis and development of documentation supporting, among others, the processes and areas listed below (varies by team):

• financial statements (preparation, reporting, analysis/review) 
• fixed assets (assess capitalization requirements, analyze depreciation, contribute to developing policies/procedures)
• inventory
• leases (maintain databases for both FASB and GASB accounting, prepare audit documentation, recommend process improvements)
• payroll (analyze large volume of data to determine accuracy, explain unusual variances, develop efficient processes, calculate complex accruals)
• revenue/expense (document variances from budget and trend, determine needed accruals)

Additional Responsibilities:

• Reconcile balance sheets (leverage automation, scrutinize data, resolve discrepancies)
• Create journal entries (evaluate General Ledger coding, perform due diligence to determine accuracy)
• Month end close (prepare journal entries, review and analyze financial data)
• Support the field/business with analyses of significant revenue and expenditures, which may include explaining variances from budget, assisting with forecasting, preparing documentation for strategic planning.
• Provide guidance and support on various matters including audit, SOX and other control-based compliance matters
• Support/Oversee high-level projects and ad hoc requests
• Team mentorship/training 

Minimum Qualifications ​

• Bachelor’s degree - Accounting major
• Minimum 3 year accounting experience (combined industry or internship) 
• GAAP expertise derived through industry experience and accounting education relating but not limited to balance sheet reconciliations, financial statement analysis/preparation/review, fixed assets, inventory, journal entries, leases, payroll, and revenue/expense recognition (varies by team)
• Detail oriented, strategic/critical thinker with advanced problem solving skills
• Microsoft Excel proficiency 
• Exemplary presentation, verbal, and written communication skillset
• Demonstrated ability to independently exercise judgment and discretion while performing both individual and team tasks

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or CPA track
• Graduate degree
• Oracle/BNA/ePBCS or comparable accounting software experience

We offer a competitive benefits package including:

Remote work providing flexible work/life balance
Comprehensive Retirement Package automatically enrolled in The Company Contribution Plan (8-10% annual company contribution based on tenure)
Our Gift of Knowledge Program provides tuition assistance and substantial discounts for our employees and close family members
Competitive health benefits and new hire eligibility starts day-1 of …