What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Financial Accountant position at Watkins Talent Solutions?
About the Role
We’re looking for a Senior Accountant who enjoys owning the numbers and making sure everything ties out the way it should. This role will support affiliated companies operating in a shared services structure, helping manage the month-end close, maintain accurate financial records, assist with bonus and commission payouts, and keep the accounting engine running smoothly
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You’ll work closely with the CEO and Controller while functioning as a hands-on individual contributor responsible for day-to-day accounting operations. This is a great role for someone who enjoys being trusted with responsibility, working directly with leadership, and helping improve accounting systems and processes. As the companies continue to grow, this person will also play a key role in helping migrate and implement a new accounting platfor
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What You’ll
- DoOwn the month-end close process across two affiliated compan
- iesMaintain the general ledger, prepare journal entries, and ensure accounts reconcile prope
- rlyPrepare financial reports and support leadership with financial insig
- htsHandle sales and producer commission reconciliations to ensure accuracy and transpare
- ncyAssist with the implementation and migration of new accounting software, helping test and validate financial d
- ataMaintain strong internal accounting processes and documentat
- ionWork closely with leadership on financial reporting, analysis, and operational questi
ons
What We’re Looking
- ForBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related f
- ieldProven corporate accounting experience, ideally with strong general ledger and close responsibili
- tiesExperience managing month-end close and financial repor
- tingComfortable reconciling sales commissions or incentive compensa
- tionExperience with accounting systems such as QuickBooks, NetSuite, Sage, or sim
- ilarStrong Excel sk
- illsSomeone who enjoys being hands-on and accountable for the num
bers
Why This Role Is Intere
- stingDirect visibility with leade
- rshipOpportunity to help shape accounting systems and proc
- essesVariety of work across two organiza
- tionsStable role with room to grow as the companies
scale