Senior Accountant : Hybrid Michigan
Posted 2025-03-14About the position
The Senior Accountant reports to the Controller and will have a clear path to Accounting Manager. A key player in the finance department, the Senior Accountant is responsible for managing complex accounting tasks, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting, and providing strategic financial insights. Contribute to a broad variety of financial and accounting activities to ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles, corporate policies, financial reporting, external audits, and internal control policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
? Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts.
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? Record payroll runs and accruals in the general ledger and reconcile related accounts.
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? Perform as a key contributor in the month-end and year-end close processes.
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? Prepare journal entries during the financial accounting close process, including revenue recognition, lease accounting, accruals, prepaids, and capitalized software.
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? Ensure all costs are properly recorded via journal entry preparation and review, account reconciliations preparation and review and report preparation.
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? Ensure revenue is recognized in compliance with GAAP rules.
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? Ensure accuracy and completeness of data in the accounting system.
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? Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
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? Prepare accurate and compliant financial statements and reports.
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? Provide timely insights on financial condition of company.
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? Monitor and analyze operating results.
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? Investigate and report on variances.
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? Prepare, maintain and analyze key Software as a Service (SaaS) performance metrics.
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? Assist in the preparation of the monthly financial package.
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? Help to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met.
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? Prepare regular reconciliations of balance sheet accounts.
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? Reconcile bank statements on a daily basis.
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? Resolve discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
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? Reconcile sub-ledger to general ledger account balances.
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? Assist with, and help to lead the annual financial statement audit; coordinate with the third party auditors including preparation of the financial statements and footnotes.
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? Ensure compliance with GAAP reporting requirements and support the external audit of financial statements, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor questions and requests.
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? Assist with the implementation of ASC 606; review new contracts for compliance; and track and report on revenue.
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? Manage and ensure compliance with local, state and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
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? Prepare and file tax returns and other statutory filings.
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? Stay updated with changes in tax laws and regulations.
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? Build personalized and cross-functional relationships with internal stakeholders, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and contribute significantly to the accuracy and integrity of our financial processes.
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? Other responsibilities and duties as assigned.
Requirements
? CPA
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? Bachelor's degree
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? At least 3 years of experience in the audit function at a public accounting firm; or at least 4 years of experience between both public accounting and private industry
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? Experience with a SaaS company backed by institutional investors
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? Four (4) years' experience as a Senior Accountant (or progressive roles) at a SaaS company backed by institutional investors (i.e., Private Equity or Venture Capital), or four years' experience between public accounting firm and audited SaaS companies, preferably a minimum of two (2) years at each.
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? Strong knowledge of GAAP and financial regulations.
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? Demonstrated and working knowledge of GAAP
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? Proficiency with technical accounting, including ASC 606 (Revenue Recognition), SaaS revenue recognition and systems integration, and revenue recognition related to customer contracts
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? Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
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? Ability to manage stress and anxiety levels in complex and fast paced environments
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? Proficient in software and tools including for advanced Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, pivot tables and cell referencing.
Nice-to-haves
? Advanced degree in Accounting or Master of Business Administration (MBA)
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? Certinia ERP
Benefits
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