<p>We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant level candidate to join our client's team in West Palm Beach, Florida. This role is pivotal in supporting the Controller with overseeing the Accounting Department and ensuring accurate financial operations. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership skills, a detail-oriented mindset, and strong technical accounting skills. Someone who is coming directly out of public accounting is strongly preferred</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Supervise and manage all aspects of the Accounting Department, including accounts payable, payroll, receivables, and general ledger accounting.</p><p>• Assist in the preparation of comprehensive budgets.</p><p>• Support the Controller in generating financial forecasts and analyzing budgetary performance against actual results.</p><p>• Ensure timely completion of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting requirements for both internal and external stakeholders.</p><p>• Oversee the preparation and submission of tax returns, including personal property, sales and use, and real estate taxes.</p><p>• Develop and implement procedures to ensure compliance with corporate policies and internal controls.</p><p>• Collaborate with auditors by providing necessary financial information and addressing audit findings.</p><p>• Approve expenditures and invoices while adhering to company guidelines.</p><p>• Work closely with department managers to ensure accurate application of general ledger accounting and cost coding.</p><p>• Recruit, develop, and manage department staff by providing training opportunities, delegating tasks, and evaluating performance.</p>
<p>Position Overview</p><p>The Senior Accountant will support the company’s financial reporting and accounting functions across <strong>multiple legal entities and business units</strong>. This role plays a critical role in ensuring accurate and timely financial records, supporting month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, and delivering meaningful financial analysis.</p><p>The Senior Accountant will report to the Manager of Accounting and collaborate cross-functionally to support the organization’s financial objectives, operational efficiency, and compliance requirements.</p><p>WKey Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Prepare, review, and post journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial reports for <strong>multiple entities</strong>.</li><li>Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close processes, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across entities.</li><li>Assist in the preparation of consolidated and entity-level financial statements in accordance with <strong>GAAP</strong>.</li><li>Ensure compliance with internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements.</li><li>Assist with internal and external audits by preparing schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.</li><li>Perform detailed variance analysis and provide actionable insights and explanations to management.</li><li>Collaborate with team members and cross-functional partners to improve accounting processes, controls, and efficiencies.</li><li>Support tax compliance efforts, including data preparation and reconciliation for federal, state, and local filings.</li><li>Leverage advanced <strong>Microsoft Excel skills</strong>, including pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, complex formulas, and <strong>macros</strong>, to analyze large datasets, automate recurring tasks, and improve reporting accuracy.</li><li>Assist with special projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives as assigned.</li></ul><p><br></p>
