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Senior Accountant

CFS
Wheat Ridge, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 6/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/1/2026
Overview

We are seeking a Senior Accountant to support a disorganized accounting department that is significantly behind and undergoing stabilization and modernization efforts. The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in cleaning up historical data, catching up the general ledger, and improving manual accounting processes.

The ideal Senior Accountant is highly self-sufficient, comfortable working with limited documentation, and capable of researching issues independently to drive results. This role requires strong technical accounting skills, ERP expertise, and a collaborative, results-focused mindset.

Core Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the following key functions:

  • General Ledger Catch-Up & Reconciliations (Approx. 40–45%)
    • Review deposits, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general fund activity to ensure transactions are properly recorded
    • Prepare and post journal entries and research and resolve discrepancies
    • Perform bank and account reconciliations across approximately 12 bank accounts, including both high- and low-volume accounts
    • Assist with bringing the books current, which are approximately 18 months behind
  • ERP Data Cleanup & Financial Reporting Support (Approx. 30–35%)
    • Review and clean up obsolete and unnecessary data within the ERP system
    • Support accurate financial statement preparation by ensuring integrity of historical and current data
    • Work efficiently within the system to increase productivity despite limited documentation
  • Process Organization & Improvement (Approx. 20–25%)
    • Assess highly manual, paper-based accounting processes
    • Help organize documentation and identify practical process improvements
    • Partner with accounting leadership to move work forward while managing competing priorities
Core Competencies & Skills

The successful Senior Accountant will bring:

  • Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting
  • Proven ability to research and resolve accounting issues independently
  • Experience working with large volumes of transactional data
  • Advanced Excel skills, including:
    • VLOOKUP / XLOOKUP
    • Pivot tables
    • Exporting and manipulating ERP data (No macros or advanced scripting required)
Minimum Requirements

Must-Have Qualifications

  • Prior experience in a senior-level accounting role
  • Exposure to larger or more complex ERP systems
  • Ability to work independently with minimal guidance or documentation
  • Strong reconciliation, journal entry, and GL cleanup experience
  • Results-driven mindset with the ability to prioritize and execute

Pluses

  • Experience with Sage 100
  • Experience working in environments with fluctuating transaction volumes

Culture & Work Environment

The Senior Accountant will join a collaborative, direct, and results-oriented team with high expectations for productivity and follow-through. The environment is fast-paced, with a strong focus on end results and improving processes while managing competing priorities.

The role is fully in-office in Wheat Ridge, CO. Dress code is casual, including jeans on Fridays.

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Salary : $80,000 - $90,000

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