Senior Accountant

Ascend

. Execute accelerated month-end closes for assigned Partner Firms, including journal entries, accruals, and supporting workpapers.

Posted 9/28/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in month-end close processes, U.S. GAAP compliance, and audit preparation while effectively managing relationships with Partner Firms and leading cross-functional collaboration.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Month-End Close ManagementU.S. GAAP KnowledgeFloQast ExperienceCPA ProgressionAudit Support

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Hard Skills

Journal EntriesAccrualsTrial Balance ManagementBalance Sheet ReconciliationVariance CommentaryProcess ImprovementAdvanced Excel SkillsAccounting IntegrationAudit DocumentationMulti-Entity Accounting

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationAttention to DetailOrganizational SkillsCritical ThinkingRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

FloQastModern ERP

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in AccountingCPA or Progress Toward CPA Licensure

Industry Keywords

Public AccountingCorporate AccountingPE-Backed EnvironmentAcquisitive EnvironmentHigh-Growth EnvironmentASC 606ASC 842

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute accelerated month-end closes for assigned Partner Firms, including journal entries, accruals, and supporting workpapers.
Own trial balances and deliver variance commentary for assigned firms.
Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly in FloQast and resolve exceptions.
Prepare audit PBCs and maintain audit-ready documentation.
Support accounting integration of newly acquired Partner Firms and train new firm staff.
Serve as a responsive point of contact for Partner Firms.
Guide offshore accounting team members through instructions, review, and feedback.
Collaborate across Ascend Partner Services and escalate cross-functional issues.
Identify, document, and share process improvements.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university; CPA or progress toward CPA licensure preferred.
3+ years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting, corporate accounting, or a multi-entity environment, with hands-on ownership of the month-end close.
Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, with exposure to ASC 606 and ASC 842 preferred.
Experience with close management software (FloQast strongly preferred) and a modern ERP; advanced Excel skills.
Experience supporting external audits and working in a PE-backed, acquisitive, or high-growth environment is a plus.
Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to getting it right the first time.
Proactive communicator who surfaces issues and wins early, with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels.
Strong organizational, critical thinking, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage multiple entities and deadlines at once.