What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting?
KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting has partnered with a rapidly growing, privately held organization in the Milford, NH area is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its expanding accounting and finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, improving processes, and leveraging technology to create efficiencies.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting, along with an interest in using AI and automation tools to streamline accounting operations.
Key Responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on accounting professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, improving processes, and leveraging technology to create efficiencies.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in general ledger accounting, month-end close, reconciliations, and financial reporting, along with an interest in using AI and automation tools to streamline accounting operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage month-end close activities, including journal entries, accruals, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
- Analyze financial results, investigate variances, and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Support accounts payable, payroll accounting, and other operational accounting functions.
- Assist with job costing, expense analysis, and financial reporting.
- Identify opportunities to streamline processes, reduce manual work, and improve reporting accuracy.
- Leverage AI, automation, and reporting tools to enhance accounting workflows.
- Maintain accurate financial records and support internal controls, audits, and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with accounting leadership on special projects and process improvement initiatives.
- 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong general ledger, month-end close, journal entry, and account reconciliation experience.
- Experience with accounts payable and payroll accounting.
- Strong Excel skills and experience working with ERP/accounting systems.
- Interest or experience in leveraging AI and automation to improve accounting processes.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and thrive in a growing organization.
- Join an established business experiencing continued expansion and investment.
- Excellent benefits package.
- Play a key role in improving accounting processes and operational efficiencies.
- Help implement new tools, AI capabilities, and automation within the accounting function.
- Opportunity for additional responsibilities and professional development as the organization continues to expand.
- Work closely with accounting and finance leadership in a hands-on environment.
- Primarily onsite with some flexibility for personal scheduling needs.