Senior Accountant

Overview

& Responsibilities Are you looking to make a change from public accounting to have more of a work life balance with a career path and a hybrid work schedule? If so, then this may be the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking a Senior Accountant with 3-5 years of public accounting (with CPA or in progress) to join our growing team! This role will have the potential for promotional opportunities and will work closely with our Controller. Our company is an industry leader with many exciting continuous improvement projects and ongoing growth plans. Come and be a part of our success story! In business for more than 70 years, Republic Finance is proud to be a trusted lender in over 250 communities across the United States! We specialize in providing flexible lending solutions and incomparable customer service. Driven by our shared mission to pursue excellence for our team, our customers, and our performance, we are continuously improving our customer offerings in tandem with opening more branches in new states each year. We also regularly promote from within and enjoy giving back to the communities we serve. In a nutshell, our company culture is about helping customers, investing in our employee's future, and ensuring that our performance makes an impact on our community! As the Senior Accountant, you will coordinate the monthly completion of ledger accounts and financial statements for our high-growth company, engage in the research and analysis of business and accounting transactions, and be responsible for the reconciliation of various commercial bank accounts and lines of credit. This position requires knowledge and understanding of GAAP accounting concepts, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, initiative and creativity. Work includes various individual and group projects in a high-growth business. Experience in consumer finance, banking or insurance industries is a plus. This is a hybrid role working out of our Plano, TX or Baton Rouge, LA corporate offices. Job responsibilities are as follows: Responsible for the timely and accurate completion of ledger accounts and financial statements. Responsible for the preparation of GAAP financial statements and other financial reports. Reports the organization's finances to management, evaluates and makes appropriate improvements to internal accounting processes ensuring that practices are in line with the overall goals of the organization. Researches and analyzes accounting transactions. Analyzes trends, costs and revenues. Reconciles business line of credit account balances, interest costs and variable interest rates. Responsible for the accurate creation and timely submission of various banking, federal, and regulatory statistical reports. Oversee and assist with commercial finance transactions and reporting. Oversee financial reporting related to credit insurance and offshore captive. Oversee and assist with the creation and delivery state, county and muni tax reporting. Engages in special projects and other tasks as needed or required. Requirements BS in Accounting, Finance, or related field 3+ years of experience in the field of public or mid-sized company accounting doing full cycle month-end close, intermediate financial reporting and bank reconciliations. CPA designation or CPA candidate is preferred. Previous finance company accounting, tax accounting and/or insurance industry experience is a plus. Has thorough knowledge of financial accounting and GAAP concepts, practices, and procedures. Possesses strong analytical skills and a wide degree of creativity and latitude. Ability to make sound, independent judgments within established guidelines Ability to organize own work, set priorities and meet critical deadlines in a dynamic environment Ability and desire to work with others in a cooperative, positive and constructive manner Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required. Proficiency in MS Office products, including Excel and Access. SQL is a plus. Experience with MS Dynamics General Ledger a plus. Benefits We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package including: Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal holiday 401k + employer match Company provided Life Insurance & Long Term Disability Employee Assistance Program - Confidential mental health support Additional benefits with Republic Finance include: Access to LinkedIn Learning's library of 10,000+ professional development courses Employee of the Month Program Philanthropic support for multiple charities including an annual drive for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Regular drawings for Sports tickets Professional offices with a friendly team environment Republic Finance, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age disability or veteran status in employment opportunities and benefits. Republic Finance, LLC maintains a Drug-Free Workplace.