Senior Accountant

Job Overview – Senior Accountant

Compensation

• $105,000 – $110,000/year + bonus

Location

• New Castle County, DE

Schedule

• Monday to Friday (Hybrid)

About

Atlantic Group is hiring a Senior Accountant in New Castle County, DE for our client. In this role, you will support cash accounting, financial close, reconciliations, and internal controls within a regulated corporate accounting environment. You will partner with cross-functional teams on reporting accuracy, SOX compliance, audit support, and process improvement while leveraging technology, automation, and data analysis to enhance efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Financial Close & Reporting: Support monthly close activities and prepare accurate financial reporting and analysis.
• Reconciliations & Variance Analysis: Prepare account reconciliations, research variances, and analyze data to identify trends and needed adjustments.
• SOX & Control Compliance: Execute Sarbanes-Oxley controls and help maintain a strong internal control environment.
• Cross-Functional & Audit Support: Partner with internal teams and support audit, regulatory, and reporting requirements.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, reporting efficiency, and automation.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field is required (CPA preferred).
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of accounting experience is required, with experience in cash accounting, corporate accounting, financial close, or public accounting preferred.
• Industry Knowledge: Strong knowledge of GAAP, FASB guidance, financial reporting, account reconciliations, and SOX compliance is required.
• Technical Skills: Strong experience with accounting systems, Excel, data analysis, process improvement tools, and emerging technologies including automation, analytical tools, or artificial intelligence is preferred.
• Skills & Attributes: Strong analytical thinking, sound judgment, professionalism, project management ability, leadership skills, and a commitment to quality and integrity are essential.

Application Notice

Qualified candidates will be contacted within 2 business days of application. If an applicant does not meet the above criteria, Atlantic Group will keep your resume on file for future opportunities and may contact you for further discussion.

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