Job Overview – Senior Accountant:
Join our client’s Finance Department as a Senior Accountant, focusing on financial review and control. Reporting to the Head of Financial Review, you will conduct accounting process walkthroughs, perform quarterly balance sheet and income statement reviews, and supervise the accounting permanent control framework at the affiliate level.
Location: Boston, MA
Compensation: $100,000 – $120,000/year + bonus
Schedule: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday to Friday (Hybrid, 3 Days In Office)
Responsibilities as the Senior Accountant:
- Risk Assessment: Perform risk assessment of the accounting production process to identify significant accounts and risks.
- Review Planning: Develop a yearly Review Plan based on a risk-based approach and work programs.
- Quarterly Reviews: Conduct quarterly Balance Sheet and Income Statement reviews to ensure all items are current and reflective of actual practices, delivering reports with findings and recommendations.
- Control Framework Supervision: Oversee the accounting permanent control framework at the affiliate level to strengthen internal controls and reduce risks.
- Process Walkthroughs: Conduct walkthroughs of significant accounting processes to ensure compliance with accounting principles and company standards, highlighting control breakdowns and proposing corrective actions.
Qualifications for the Senior Accountant:
- Education: Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of work experience with audit and/or accounting firms, with experience at a Big 4 firm preferred.
- Knowledge: Must have strong knowledge and experience with US GAAP, IFRS, and financial accounting processes.
- Skills: Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills for interacting with team members and senior management. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Compliance: Experience in SOX controls for financial reporting required.
Application Notice: Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.