Senior Accountant

What you will do:

• Interprets and applies corporate financial policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).

• Ensure a high level of integrity is maintained within the general ledger and financial statements.

• Participates in month-end, quarter-end and year-end general ledger closing cycle and financial statement preparation and account reconciliations.

• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries.

• Completes monthly division and consolidated financial statements with related charts and graphs.

• Evaluate alternatives and recommends process improvement solutions based on business needs and financial analyses.

• Collects appropriate data and prepares compliance returns.

• Prepares and organizes data for audit.

• Recommends proper handling of financial transactions.

• Reviews, investigates, documents, and assists in the implementation of accounting systems and internal control procedures.

• Analyzes financial and nonfinancial information to identify trends or concerns, providing recommendations to leadership to improve present and future financial performance.

• Supports the budget process including training, system preparation, template preparation, analysis and financial statements. Develop and conduct training on financial systems and processes to business users.

• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned by Senior Leadership.

• Hours:Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Standard Business Hours).

• Modern Hybrid Model:Enjoy the best of both worlds with a flexible schedule:4 days in the office, 1 day working from home.

What you bring to the table:

• Minimum of four to six years related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required.

• Master's Degree in Business Administration preferred.

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Managerial Accountant (CMA) preferred.

• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, cost accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and internal control analysis.

• Advanced ability to analyze financial data, value information, and generate reports to identify trends and guide decision-making.

• Proven experience working with and manipulating large datasets.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, macros, and lookups.

• Excellent investigative and problem-solving abilities with high attention to detail and data integrity.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively independently or as part of a team.

• Technologically adaptable with a strong capacity to learn new systems and processes.

• Embodies a customer-service attitude, integrity, and a strong drive for results in alignment with GFS Cornerstone Values. Experience supporting team management or reviewing the work of others is a plus.