Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 441051
Dallas, TX- Hybrid- 4 days onsite (Outside of close) Compensation: $90k-$95k bonus (depending on experience) Position Summary:
One of Vaco’s Clients is looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented Senior Corporate Accountant to join their Accounting team. The ideal candidate will have a strong ability to handle large volumes of data, utilizing advanced Excel functions, and will have a keen eye for identifying historical trends and performing variance analysis. This role requires a proactive, process improvement-oriented mindset, with the ability to create efficient, replicable processes and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The Senior Corporate Accountant will also play a key role in supporting various lines of the Profit & Loss (P&L) across the company, acting as the first point of contact for financial reporting and accounting questions. Key Responsibilities:
- Data Handling & Analysis: Manage and analyze large volumes of data, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting. Utilize advanced Excel functions (e.g., VLOOKUP, pivot tables, macros) to navigate and manage data effectively, streamlining the process.
- Variance Analysis & Trend Understanding: Perform variance analysis on balance sheet (BS) and income statement (IS) accounts. Identify and understand historical trends to inform business decision-making and financial forecasting.
- Process Improvement: Drive process improvements within the accounting team, focusing on creating efficient, standardized procedures for financial entries and reconciliations. Develop SOPs that are replicable, timely, and ensure efficiency across accounting processes.
- Financial Reporting: Support the preparation of financial reports, focusing on variance analysis and financial trends across the corporate side of the business. This includes supporting specific lines of the P&L.
- Balance Sheet Reconciliations: Reconcile balance sheet accounts, with a particular focus on payroll, benefits, and tax-related accounts, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
- P&L Support: Provide corporate support for specific P&L lines, ensuring accurate accounting and reporting across the business.
- First Point of Contact: Act as the first point of contact for questions related to financial reporting, accounting entries, and variance analysis. Provide guidance and clarification to internal teams and stakeholders as needed.
- Cross-Departmental Collaboration: Collaborate with various departments within the organization, providing insights and financial support to operations and other business units to ensure alignment with corporate goals.
- Proactive Problem-Solving: Anticipate potential accounting or reporting issues and proactively work to resolve them. Provide recommendations for process improvements and ensure accounting practices are up-to-date with current standards.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
- CPA certification is preferred but not required.
- Minimum of 5-7 years of accounting experience, with at least 3 years in a senior or corporate accounting role.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel , including the use of pivot tables, VLOOKUP, and macros for data management and analysis.
- Strong experience with variance analysis and understanding of historical financial trends.
- Proven ability to identify areas for process improvement and implement changes to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
- Experience with balance sheet reconciliations , particularly in areas such as payroll, benefits, and tax accounts.
- Experience in corporate accounting and supporting P&L lines across a large organization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think proactively and identify areas for improvement.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with various teams and departments.
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