Senior Accountant

Description

Position Summary

Provide accounting leadership and best practices to the accounting team and financial guidance to the agency’s management team. Monitor general accounting practices and financial reporting, develop internal accounting controls, and track a high volume of member services and the respective billing procedures to ensure the team delivers timely, accurate and complete invoices.  Coordinate the accounting department’s banking, invoicing, bill paying reconciliation processes in addition to assisting in Payroll processing and wage and benefit analysis. Leads the month end and annual close processes, working with the other accounting members to produce a clean and accurate close each month and year end.  

About the Position

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the timely month-end close for Archbright/ASW, Workplace Law Group, and Group Retro Trust ensuring accurate reconciliations, documentation, and subledger maintenance.
• Calculate multiple group retro distributions accurately, collaborating with cross-functional teams to complete the process and deliver timely member refunds.  
• Prepare audit schedules and documentation for annual audits for Archbright/ASW, supporting efficient and timely audit completion.
• Provide direct and indirect oversight of accounting staff across A/R, A/P, cash application, payroll, bank reconciliation, employee reimbursement, and credit card reconciliation, while proactively addressing errors, updating documentation, and providing coaching, guidance, and feedback to the team and the Controller.
• Maintain current knowledge of accounting standards and best practices; ensure company policies and internal controls remain aligned with GAAP. Update documentation as appropriate.
• Coordinate the 401(k) and Financial annual audit process, ensuring both are completed on time and accurately.
• Assist the Controller in monthly financial update and forecast process, completing assigned tasks on time and accurately.  
• Prepare and submit tax reporting as required including, but not limited to, City and State tax reporting. Prepare accurately and on time.  
• Oversee and manage the entire invoicing process, ensuring timely and accurate billing while maintaining compliance with revenue recognition standards and company policies.
• Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice. 

Additional Responsibilities

Essential Qualifications for the Role:

• Strong understanding of ERP software and month end Experience (Intacct and Floqast a plus)
• Payroll system experience with understanding of ERP integration  
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) with demonstrated ability to apply GAAP standards in complex accounting situations
• Depreciation module experience for tax and book purposes 

Other Archbright Qualifications and Duties

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for both internal and external audiences.  
• Proficiency in working independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to hold oneself and others accountable to expectations and due dates. 
• High tolerance for change, with an openness to organizational change, continuous improvement, and a willingness to learn new skills.   
• Ability to provide regular and consistent attendance. 

Duties:

• Participate in Archbright connection and communication experiences including creating and working on quarterly objectives, 1:1s with manager, weekly check-in, and team, department, and company meetings. 
• Demonstrate Archbright GIFTED Values (Grit, Inclusion, Fun, Transform, Engage, and Deliver) and support IDEAL principles (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Leadership.) 

Requirements

Position Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position. 

Supervisory Responsibilities: NA

Education and Experience: 

• Required: Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance 

• Required: Minimum of 4-5 years of progressive general accounting and audit experience 

Certificates, Licenses, or Registrations: 

• Preferred: NA 

Technical Skills: 

• Required: Excellent MS Office Suite experience, particularly Outlook, Word 

• Required: Advanced Excel skills 

• Preferred: Experience with ERP systems and subledgers; Intacct and FloQast experience

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

The employee may need to spend extended periods of time using a computer, as well as participating in phone calls and videoconferences.  

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to computer monitors and shared workspaces, if/when required to work from a shared office space. 

Summary

The complete salary range for this position is $81,768-$122,652 with a hiring range of $91,989-$112,431 annually.  Archbright Keystone is our Total Rewards program for our most valuable assets - our people. These benefits have been carefully chosen and put in place because together they support the harmony of work and life. They include generous front-loaded Paid Time off (PTO), 11 paid holidays, subsidized medical, dental and vision benefits, hybrid and remote work (dependent on position and member need/timing), 401K with employer match, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance programs and more!