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Senior Staff Accountant

Milestone Funeral Partner
Auburn, ME Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/2/2026

About Milestone Funeral Partners

Milestone Funeral Partners is a growth-oriented acquisitions company partnering with and operating funeral homes, cemeteries, and crematories across multiple states. We are committed to operational excellence, financial discipline, and supporting the communities we serve through strong local leadership.

As we continue to grow, we are seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to support our expanding multi-entity structure and ensure financial accuracy, compliance, and strategic insight across the organization.


Position Overview

The Senior Staff Accountant will play a critical role in supporting accounting operations across multiple legal entities. This individual must be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, acquisition-driven environment and possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

This role requires attention to detail, ownership of assigned processes, and the ability to identify and resolve discrepancies independently.


Key Responsibilities

General Accounting & Month-End Close

  • Prepare and review journal entries across multiple entities

  • Perform monthly account reconciliations (bank, intercompany, accruals, fixed assets, etc.)

  • Assist with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes

  • Ensure accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP

Multi-Entity Accounting

  • Manage accounting functions across multiple operating entities

  • Reconcile intercompany transactions and ensure proper eliminations

  • Maintain entity-level reporting accuracy and consistency

  • Support integration of newly acquired entities into financial systems

Financial Analysis & Reporting

  • Prepare financial reports and variance analyses

  • Identify trends, discrepancies, and improvement opportunities

  • Support budgeting and forecasting processes

  • Assist leadership with ad hoc financial analysis

Process Improvement & Systems

  • Identify inefficiencies and recommend process improvements

  • Support system implementations and integrations

  • Experience with NetSuite preferred but not required


Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work or military experience

  • 4–7 years of progressive accounting experience

  • Experience working in a multi-entity environment

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines

  • High attention to detail and accuracy

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, data analysis)

  • Experience with NetSuite preferred but not required


Who You Are

  • Organized and detail-oriented

  • Comfortable navigating complexity

  • Analytical thinker who can identify root causes and propose solutions

  • Collaborative team player who communicates effectively

  • Adaptable in a growing, acquisition-focused organization


What We Offer

  • Competitive salary based on experience

  • Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to a growing organization

  • Exposure to multi-state, multi-entity operations

  • Growth and leadership opportunities

  • Casual, collaborative office environment

Salary : $60,000 - $75,000

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