Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Keystone Experts & Engineers specializes in forensic engineering and investigative services, aiming to deliver clarity and accuracy in their consulting services. They are seeking a Senior Accountant to oversee financial reporting and ensure compliance with GAAP across a multi-entity organization.
Responsibilities
- Play a key role in the month‑end close process across all subsidiaries
- Prepare and execute journal entries with accuracy, timeliness, and clear documentation
- Ensure that close tasks are completed within deadlines and communicated proactively
- Create, maintain, and fully reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly
- Ensure reconciliations are audit‑ready, documented, and supported by clear schedules
- Identify and resolve discrepancies proactively
- Own the AR roll‑forward and ensure all activity reconciles cleanly each month
- Validate that invoicing, collections, and cash application are reflected correctly in the general ledger
- Prepare accurate, audit‑ready AR reconciliations and supporting schedules
- Identify discrepancies and partner with stakeholders to resolve issues promptly
- Maintain clean, accurate and timely bank reconciliations across all subsidiaries
- Investigate unusual activity, resolve discrepancies and ensure complete tie-outs to the general ledger
- Partner with key stakeholders to validate deposits, cash application, and disbursements
- Identify process gaps and propose improvements to strengthen controls and accuracy
- Assist with payroll processing and ensure all payroll‑related balance sheet accounts are reconciled
- Understand the full flow of payroll entries, accruals, liabilities, and their financial statement impact
- Partner with HR and Finance to validate accuracy and completeness
- Partner with Finance to communicate monthly activity, variances, and insights across all subsidiaries
- Support multi‑entity consolidation, including reviewing subsidiary results, preparing consolidation entries, and ensuring eliminations are accurate and complete
- Validate that subsidiary activity aligns with corporate accounting policies and PE reporting expectations
- Provide clear, proactive updates to leadership and collaborate cross‑functionally to resolve issues and ensure consistent financial reporting
- Ensure revenue and expenses are recognized in accordance with GAAP, including proper cut-off, classification, and completeness
- Support the implementation of GAAP standards across accounting processes and ensure financial reporting is accurate, consistent, and compliant with PE expectations
- Partner with stakeholders to validate revenue drivers and cost allocations, and key accounting judgements
- Identify opportunities to streamline high‑volume reconciliations and data entry
- Evaluate and implement AI‑driven automation tools to improve efficiency and accuracy
- Lead projects, system integrations, and cross‑functional improvements as needed to support scalable growth
- Ensure all improvements are repeatable, documented, controlled, and sustainable
- Demonstrate strong understanding of how accounting principles impact financial statements
- Explain the “why” behind entries, balances, and variances with confidence and clarity
- Support tax filings, business compliance initiatives, and regulatory requirements as needed
- Ensure documentation and data provided to tax advisors is accurate and complete
- Lead preparation and coordination of monthly and annual audit cycles
- Ensure zero‑deficiency outcomes and full compliance with GAAP standards
- Maintain organized, audit‑ready documentation throughout the year
- Support strategic M&A initiatives through financial due diligence, quality of earnings analysis, and post‑merger integration
- Assist in aligning newly acquired entities to existing accounting processes and controls
Skills
- BA Degree in Accounting required
- 3–5 years related experience
- NetSuite experience required
- Advanced Excel skills with experience in PivotTables, XLOOKUP, and financial data analysis
- Strong understanding of GAAP and financial statement mechanics
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with high accuracy and accountability
- Exceptional communication and organizational skills
- Experience in a PE‑backed or multi‑entity environment strongly preferred
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