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Senior Accountant
GT Independence. Own assigned balance sheet accounts, reconciliations, and month-end close activities .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in managing balance sheet accounts, performing month-end close activities, and conducting financial analysis. Proven ability to mentor staff accountants and implement process improvements while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Month-End Close ActivitiesAccount ReconciliationsFinancial AnalysisCPA CertificationProcess Improvement
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Journal EntriesBalance Sheet ManagementFinancial ReportingVariance AnalysisReconciliation Preparation
Soft Skills
CoachingMentoringProblem SolvingCommunication
Tools & Technologies
Accounting SoftwareSOP Documentation
Certifications & Qualifications
CPAMaster's Degree in Accounting
Industry Keywords
AccountingFinanceInternal AuditsExternal Audits
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Own assigned balance sheet accounts, reconciliations, and month-end close activities
- Ensure balances are accurate, supported, review-ready, and analyze fluctuations, variances, and key account activity
- Prepare timely reconciliations and maintain supporting documentation
- Investigate discrepancies and drive issues to resolution with sustainable corrective actions
- Manage assigned accounting matters through completion and track commitments, risks, and action plans
- Maintain process documentation and SOPs
- Support internal and external audits
- Provide cross-training and mentor Staff Accountants through coaching and knowledge sharing
- Identify and implement process, control, reporting, and automation improvements
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business discipline
- 4–7+ years of progressive accounting experience
- Experience performing month-end close activities
- Experience with account reconciliations
- Experience preparing journal entries
- Experience conducting financial analysis
- Experience owning significant balance sheet accounts or accounting processes
- Preferred CPA, CPA candidate, or demonstrated progress toward professional certification
- Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (preferred)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Opportunities for growth and professional development
- Cross-training, coaching, and knowledge sharing
- Remote work arrangement