Senior Accountant
Are you a strategic accounting professional who enjoys turning financial data into meaningful insights? Robert Half is seeking a Senior Accountant to play a key role in supporting the financial health and operational success for our client located in the Philadelphia area. Working alongside administrators and finance leadership, you will drive budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and process improvements while helping guide sound financial decision-making. Success in this role requires strong accounting knowledge, exceptional analytical abilities, and a proactive approach to managing competing priorities.
Responsibilities:
- Review budget submissions, refine assumptions, and support ongoing financial planning and forecasting efforts.
- Monitor adherence to accounting policies and established procedures while helping ensure records are maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
- Prepare, track, and coordinate required financial reports so deadlines are consistently achieved.
- Research variances, identify the source of accounting issues, and implement timely resolutions for discrepancies or irregular transactions.
- Analyze revenue patterns, spending activity, financial obligations, and projected income to advise school leaders on operational and business decisions.
- Coordinate materials, schedules, and reporting support for external audits and related examinations, ensuring requests are completed accurately and on time.
Qualifications:
The ideal Senior Accountant candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education.
Other requirements for the Senior Accountant position include and are not limited to:
- 4+ years of progressive accounting experience.
- Strong experience with Dynamics SL
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with multiple departments.
For more information on this Senior Accountant role and other full time accounting and finance opportunities, please contact Sam Massie at 267.996.4324 and reference JO#03720-0013481716
Compensation
$80,000.00-$85,000.00 YearlyAbout Us
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