Senior Accountant

Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants · Addison, United States

Benefits:

• 401(k)


• 401(k) matching


• Dental insurance


• Flexible schedule


• Health insurance


• Paid time off


• Training & development


• Tuition assistance


• Vision insurance


• Wellness resources

PRIMARY FUNCTION:

The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Finance team responsible for supporting the monthly close process, general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and financial reporting, with a primary focus on TXCPA’s state level entities. This position reports directly to the Accounting Manager to ensure financial information is accurate, complete, and prepared on a timely basis. This individual independently manages assigned areas of the general ledger, performs detailed financial analysis, identifies and resolves accounting issues, and helps drive the monthly close process.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the monthly close process for TXCPA entities, ensuring established close deadlines are met.


• Perform detailed reconciliations and review of all balance sheet accounts for state level entities.


• Prepare and review journal entries, support schedules, and other month end close documentation.


• Maintain assigned areas of the general ledger and review activity for accuracy, proper account and department coding.


• Prepare and assist with monthly financial statements, including balance sheets, income statements, and budget to actual reporting.


• Manage and assist with revenue recognition, deferred revenue, and intercompany activity.


• Evaluate accounting issues, apply appropriate GAAP knowledge, and recommend appropriate accounting treatment.


• Prepare schedules and support documentation for the annual audit and financial statement review.


• Support fiscal year end close activities and preparation of year end financial information.


• Assist the Accounting Manager in supporting the Finance team by providing accounting guidance and helping resolve issues as needed.


• Serve as a backup for key Finance functions, including biweekly payroll and benefits processing, PAC reporting, and other required regulatory and compliance filings.


• Assist the Accounting Manager with special projects, implementation of new systems and processes, accounting transitions, and other accounting responsibilities as needed.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.


• Seven plus years of progressive accounting experience with significant general ledger, financial reporting, reconciliation, and month end close responsibilities.


• Experience working in a fast-paced accounting environment with structured and strict monthly close deadlines.


• Ability to work independently, take ownership of assigned responsibilities.


• Strong Excel skills and demonstrated ability to learn, transition to, and effectively use new accounting systems and technologies.

PREFERRED BACKGROUND:

• Experience working in a multi-entity accounting environment.


• Nonprofit or association accounting experience.


• Experience working with a variety of SaaS based accounting and financial systems, such as Sage Intacct, NetSuite, Ramp, Bill.com, or similar platforms.


• CPA or CPA candidate.

Flexible work from home options available.