Senior Accountant

Position Overview

Talent Strategy is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to oversee key accounting functions, financial reporting, and payroll operations. This position will play an important role in maintaining the company's financial accuracy, supporting strategic business decisions, and ensuring efficient accounting and payroll processes.

The Senior Accountant will be responsible for general ledger management, financial reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable, month-end close, financial reporting, and weekly payroll processing for a high-volume temporary staffing workforce.

The ideal candidate has a strong accounting background, payroll experience, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to take ownership of accounting processes in a fast-paced, growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Management

• Oversee day-to-day accounting operations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Manage general ledger activity, journal entries, and account reconciliations.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and review monthly financial statements, income statements, and management reports.
• Perform bank, credit card, balance sheet, and general ledger reconciliations.
• Oversee accounts payable, including invoice review, vendor payments, and expense tracking.
• Oversee accounts receivable processes, customer billing, collections, and account reconciliations.
• Monitor financial transactions, investigate discrepancies, and ensure proper account coding.
• Analyze financial results, identify trends and variances, and provide reporting to management.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow monitoring.
• Coordinate with external accountants, auditors, and tax professionals as needed.
• Maintain internal controls and accounting procedures to ensure financial accuracy and compliance.

Payroll Administration

• Oversee and process weekly payroll for a high-volume population of temporary employees across multiple client accounts.
• Review and verify employee timecards, hours worked, overtime, pay rates, and payroll adjustments.
• Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing while maintaining compliance with applicable federal and state regulations.
• Reconcile payroll registers, tax liabilities, deductions, and payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Investigate and resolve payroll discrepancies, missing timecards, incorrect hours, and employee pay inquiries.
• Coordinate with recruiters, account managers, clients, and employees to obtain and verify payroll information.
• Process new hires, terminations, pay rate changes, direct deposit updates, garnishments, and other payroll transactions.
• Oversee quarterly and annual payroll reporting, tax filings, and year-end W-2 processes.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee payroll and financial information.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field preferred.
• 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong experience with general ledger accounting, financial reporting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
• Previous experience processing or overseeing high-volume payroll.
• Strong understanding of payroll taxes, wage and hour regulations, overtime calculations, and employment-related compliance.
• Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and financial statement preparation.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with accounting software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and meet strict deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with all levels of an organization.
• High level of integrity, accountability, and discretion when handling confidential financial