Senior Accountant

A privately held organization in the Charlotte area is seeking a Senior Accountant to join its growing team. This role is ideal for an accounting professional who enjoys both hands-on work and mentoring others, and who thrives in an environment where process improvement and operational excellence are valued. The position offers visibility to leadership, opportunities to influence accounting operations, and a clear path for continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting & Reporting

• Work on day-to-day accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to GAAP.
• Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, AP/AR, and support schedules.
• Consolidation of data from multiple locations in the Carolinas.
• Work with the leadership team with the development of the yearly budget.
• Perform variance analysis and provide explanations for financial fluctuations.
• Handle billing discrepancies and communicate with customers when necessary.
• Communicate regularly with the companies CPA firm.
• Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and enhance reporting accuracy.
• Support system enhancements, automation initiatives, and documentation of procedures.
• Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies, procedures, etc.

Supervisory & Leadership

• Serve as a resource for technical accounting questions and problem-solving.
• Help build a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience, ideally working for a private company.
• Strong understanding of GAAP and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel and Systems skills.
• Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and organizational abilities.