Job Description

About the Role

An established service organization is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant to lead the month-end close process and support the Assistant Controller by overseeing a small accounting team. This is a newly consolidated role—ideal for someone with strong accounting skills and a proactive mindset who’s ready to grow into a supervisory position. You’ll take ownership of financial accuracy and process management, while guiding entry-level staff accountants and bookkeepers. This is a hands-on role for someone detail-oriented, self-directed, and eager to take on responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the month-end close process: reconciliations, journal entries, reporting
• Review work completed by staff bookkeepers and support data accuracy
• Ensure deadlines are met and financials are clean and on time
• Serve as a point of contact for 1–2 junior staff (bookkeepers, staff accountants)
• Provide guidance, feedback, and informal leadership
• No prior management required — just readiness to take responsibility
• Use QuickBooks and Excel (must be proficient in formulas and data analysis)
• Help streamline processes and support the Assistant Controller with finance ops
• Maintain clear, well-organized documentation and processes

• Solid accounting experience (industry agnostic — healthcare, nonprofit, etc. all okay)
• Strong QuickBooks skills and comfort working with spreadsheets
• Self-starter who’s comfortable taking ownership without micromanagement
• Willingness and readiness to supervise others (even if not done before)
• Highly dependable, accurate, and able to prioritize tasks independently

Experience Required

1-2 years