[Remote] Senior Accountant
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 95 Percent Group is a leading provider of evidence-based literacy solutions designed to help educators close the gap for the 95% of students who can learn to read with effective instruction. The Senior Accountant serves as a key accounting professional responsible for managing day-to-day accounting operations and ensuring the integrity of financial data through accurate reconciliations and financial reporting.
Responsibilities
- Perform monthly balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and completeness
- Reconcile all bank accounts and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
- Prepare and post recurring and non-recurring journal entries in accordance with GAAP
- Calculate, prepare, and file multi-state sales and use tax returns, ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations with the assistance of external vendors
- Generate monthly financial statements and conduct variance analysis, identifying and investigating unusual fluctuations
- Prepare supplemental financial reports to support management decision-making
- Manage and maintain deferred revenue schedules, ensuring accurate recognition in accordance with revenue recognition standards
- Utilize and maintain NetSuite, including supporting the Advanced Revenue Management module (experience preferred)
- Assist with audit preparation and respond to auditor requests
- Cross-train within the accounting team and provide support in other functional areas as needed
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required
- 5–7 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong understanding of deferred revenue accounting and revenue recognition principles
- Proven experience calculating and filing sales and use tax
- Solid knowledge of GAAP and general ledger processes
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate cross-functionally
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to anticipate issues, solve problems, and take initiative
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- CPA preferred
- Experience with NetSuite preferred
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