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Senior AccountantAston Carter • Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Aston Carter • Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States
2 days ago
Salary
$90,000.00–$115,000.00 yearly
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant will join a growing accounting team in Fort Lauderdale and play a key role in managing the month-end close process, supporting financial reporting, and improving accounting processes. This role contributes directly to the organization's ability to scale through continued growth and acquisitions and offers a strong long-term career path with potential progression to a Controller-level position.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute the month-end close process accurately and on schedule.
  • Prepare, review, and reconcile balance sheet accounts to ensure completeness and accuracy.
  • Support the preparation and analysis of financial statements and other financial reporting deliverables.
  • Perform revenue accounting activities and ensure proper recording and recognition of revenue.
  • Review accounting work prepared by others and provide coaching and mentoring to team members.
  • Contribute to the improvement and standardization of accounting processes and controls.
  • Support acquisition-related accounting, including integration of new entities into existing financial systems and processes.
  • Collaborate with colleagues across the organization to provide clear, timely financial information that supports decision-making.
  • Maintain compliance with relevant accounting standards and internal policies.

Essential Skills

  • Strong experience managing the month-end close process.
  • Proficiency in preparing and reconciling balance sheets and other key financial statements.
  • Solid background in accounting and financial reporting, including revenue accounting.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or active CPA candidate.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • Experience in public accounting, ideally with a smaller audit firm or similar environment.
  • Experience supporting acquisition accounting and post-acquisition integrations.
  • Ability to review, coach, and mentor other accounting professionals.
  • Demonstrated work ethic and ability to manage responsibilities in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience with financial statement analysis and supporting management reporting.
  • Background in smaller audit firms or mid-sized professional services environments.
  • Comfort working in a growing organization undergoing frequent acquisitions.
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in all accounting tasks.
  • Ability to identify opportunities to streamline and improve accounting processes.
  • Effective communication skills to explain financial information to non-finance stakeholders.

Work Environment

This position is based in an in-office environment in Fort Lauderdale, working on-site five days per week from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. The role is embedded within a collaborative accounting team that supports a growing organization with ongoing acquisitions, providing exposure to complex, dynamic financial operations and a clear path for professional development.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90000.00 - $115000.00/yr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Paid Holidays Paid Time Off Health and Medical Insurance 401(k) Bereavement Leave & Jury Duty Pay

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026.

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Senior Accountant • Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States