Senior Accountant - Creative Financial Staffing

Senior Accountant

CFS has partnered with a local CPG company that is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join their accounting team. This role is ideal for a candidate with a solid accounting background who is eager to contribute to their financial integrity and efficiency. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in managing reconciliations, journal entries, and account analyses while ensuring compliance with internal controls. This position will also act as a backup for Accounts Payable, providing vital support for the department’s operations.

About the company:

• Growing importer and distributor of consumer products.
• Their products are sold in 25+ countries.
• “One-stop-shop” to retailers and wholesalers.
• Strong leadership team.
• Opportunity for advancement throughout the organization.
• Hybrid work environment.
• Competitive compensation & benefits.

Responsibilities:

• Reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.
• Prepare and post journal entries, including accruals and adjustments, to support accurate financial reporting.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies through detailed analysis and communication with relevant teams.
• Develop and manage schedules for month-end close, ensuring timeliness and completeness.
• Oversee American Express credit card charges, ensuring proper coding and compliance with internal policies.
• Provide backup support for Accounts Payable, including invoice processing, coding, and reconciliation.
• Bank reconciliations.
• Analysis of reports, financial statements, etc.
• Ad hoc requests.

Qualifications:

• 3-5+ years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Strong Excel experience (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
• Experience with SAP Business One and QuickBooks is a plus.