About this opportunity
Robert Half lists this Senior Lead Accountant opportunity in richmond, va, Virginia. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Growing financial company based in Richmond is expanding their operations to include a Senior Lead Accountant. Lead Accountant will be part of the corporate team and oversee monthly close, reconciliations and management reporting. Key responsibilities include:
Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, supporting schedules, and account analyses for assigned areas.
Complete monthly and quarterly close responsibilities accurately and within established deadlines.
Investigate reconciling items, unusual activity, and accounting or operational issues and recommend resolutions.
Support accounting system implementations, enhancements, integrations, and reporting automation initiatives.
Help automate recurring reports, reconciliations, and exception analyses using available finance and data tools.
Support the preparation and tie-out review of quarterly and annual external filings and internal monthly management reporting packages
Prepare disclosure support, variance analyses, and analytical reviews of financial results.
Support the external audit process, including preparation of client-prepared schedules for quarterly reviews, annual audit testing, as well as maintenance of financial reporting process documentation
Identify control, documentation, or process gaps and communicate practical improvement opportunities to accounting leadership.
Assist with any remediation efforts and ongoing improvements to accounting, reporting, and system-related controls.
Requirements:
> Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance with 5+ years of public accounting and/ or corporate accounting experience
> Preference for CPA
> Excellent systems and automation experience
> Strong GAAP accounting and reporting background including consolidations experience
> Superior communication skills
Who can apply
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