What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Profit Builders, Inc?
Position Purpose
The Senior Accountant is responsible for providing full-service accounting support for an assigned portfolio of clients. Depending on the size and complexity of each engagement, responsibilities range from owning specific areas of the month-end close process for larger clients to independently managing the full accounting cycle and preparing monthly financial statements for smaller clients.
This role provides the opportunity to work with organizations across multiple industries while developing broad accounting experience, building meaningful client relationships, and taking ownership of the monthly accounting process. Unlike traditional corporate accounting roles that focus on a single company or function, our accountants gain experience across a variety of organizations, systems, and accounting challenges.
The Senior Accountant reports to an Accounting Manager or Senior Accounting Manager and works collaboratively within a team-focused environment.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and month-end close processes.
• Experience preparing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups, and standard formulas).
• Experience with accounting software.
• Ability to manage multiple clients and competing deadlines effectively.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrates professionalism, discretion, and accountability.
Essential Functions
• Manage accounting responsibilities for an assigned portfolio of clients, with responsibility levels varying based on client size and complexity.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day accounting contact for assigned clients.
• Participate in and execute monthly and year-end close processes for assigned clients, including independently managing the complete close process for smaller client engagements.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Record general ledger transactions and prepare recurring and adjusting journal entries, including accruals, prepaids, payroll entries, and fixed assets.
• Reconcile bank and credit card accounts.