Senior Accountant at Creative Financial Staffing

Senior Accountant (Onsite, Denver)

Overview: Our client, a family-owned, privately held retail company, is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their team. This is a full-time, onsite role in Denver, CO. The company offers a collaborative, team-oriented, and casual environment. This role is ideal for someone who is independent, capable, and ready to roll up their sleeves.

Key Senior Accountant Responsibilities:

• Month-End Close Support (50%)

  • Prepare journal entries (e.g., payroll accruals, benefits, PTO, workers' compensation)
  • Reconcile accounts (e.g., AR, operating and bank accounts)
  • Handle retail store, inventory, and corporate entries
  • Support fixed asset disposals and depreciation entries
  • Contribute to the close process, including deferred warranty revenue and lease accounting

• Review & Analysis (25%)

  • Generate and analyze financial statements
  • Book bad debt accruals and manage corporate profit share accruals
  • Conduct KPI reviews and assist with cost management
  • Prepare senior management reporting

• Ad Hoc Accounting Projects (25%)

  • Sales & use tax returns
  • Allocations (e.g., JE, ss allocations)
  • Key indicator and senior management reporting
  • Assist with other accounting tasks as needed

Minimum Senior Accountant Qualifications:

• Experience: 5+ years of progressive, full-cycle accounting experience
• Industry Knowledge: Retail and/or inventory accounting experience is a must
• Technical Skills:
  • Strong proficiency in MS Excel (working with downloads, imports into subledger, etc.)
  • Experience with manual accounting processes
• Mindset:
  • Ability to work independently and efficiently in a fast-paced environment
  • Desire to improve processes and contribute meaningfully
• Communication: Professional communication skills, both written and verbal

Preferred Senior Accountant Skills:

• Experience with NetSuite and Paylocity (a big plus)
• Familiarity with sales and use tax filings
• Knowledge of fixed asset and lease accounting
• Ability to understand and execute allocations

Senior Accountant Work Schedule & Other Information:

• Onsite, Denver-based position (local candidates only)
• Monday to Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM, with reasonable flexibility; overtime expected
• Projected timeline includes key month-end and year-end close milestones including switching from fiscal to calendar year-end
• Conversion to NetSuite

Why you're interested in the Senior Accountant role?

• Family-owned, stable company with a supportive, casual work culture
• Opportunity to work with a great mentor and learn in a team-oriented environment
• Make a meaningful impact by improving accounting processes and contributing to key business decisions