Senior Accountant

FreedomCare

Sr. Accountant ensuring accurate financial reporting and month-end close process at FreedomCare.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as both an individual contributor and reviewer for specific aspects of the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial reporting.
Work closely with the Staff Accountant to streamline closing procedures and enhance overall efficiency within the finance team.
Lead the multi-entity ERP close process using Sage Intacct, ensuring accurate capture and reporting of financial data.
Oversee adherence to established timelines and protocols, collaborating seamlessly with various teams to guarantee precise data consolidation and reporting.
Lead the preparation and meticulous organization of detailed workpapers that support the financial close process.
Ensure that all supporting documentation is accurate, current, and readily accessible for audits and internal reviews.
Oversee daily and weekly soft closes, ensuring all accounts are precisely balanced in preparation for the month-end close.
Proactively identify and resolve discrepancies, escalating issues as necessary to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
Apply and oversee the comprehensive understanding of GAAP accounting principles throughout the month-end close process, ensuring that financial statements are prepared in full compliance with accepted standards.
Provide robust leadership during internal reviews and audits, offering clear explanations and justifications for accounting treatments.
Leverage strong technical skills to adeptly navigate and manage multiple accounting platforms and systems.
Actively contribute to the optimization of accounting processes through the effective use of technology, supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Work closely with and lead the Accounts Payable (AP) and Spend Management (T&E) teams to ensure accurate transaction categorization and strict adherence to established policies and procedures.
Lead efforts to ensure compliance with internal controls, enhancing the accuracy and reliability of financial data.
Lead the execution of reconciliations for key financial accounts, including balance sheet accounts, general ledger, prepaids, fixed assets, etc.
Support and lead the preparation and execution of compliance-related activities, maintaining rigorous adherence to applicable laws and regulations.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without experience; or equivalent work experience.
Must have experience working in a multi-entity environment.
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Hands-on experience with Sage Intacct for preparing financial transactions and reconciliations is required.
Strong understanding of GAAP accounting principles and their application in financial reporting.
Demonstrated ability to lead and manage complex accounting tasks and consistently meet deadlines.
Technical proficiency with accounting software and ERP systems, particularly Sage Intacct.
Must possess intermediate to advanced Excel skills, including proficiency in data analysis, complex formulas, and pivot tables to support accurate financial reporting.
Exceptional analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Ability to serve as a resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small projects with management resource requirements.
Must be able to make decisions within broad guidelines and policies that impact own team and other related teams.
Requires content and practical expertise in own discipline and may have basic knowledge of related disciplines.
Understands key business drivers of best practices to improve or drive processes or procedures.
Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Medical benefits
Retirement plans
Wellness programs
Fun company events
Ongoing learning opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

GAAP accounting principlesfinancial reportingfinancial reconciliationsdata analysisExcelcomplex formulaspivot tablesmulti-entity accountingSage Intacctaccounting software

Soft Skills

leadershipanalytical skillsattention to detaildecision makingcollaborationproblem solvingtime managementcommunicationcontinuous improvementmentoring

Certifications

Bachelor's Degree in AccountingBachelor's Degree in FinanceMaster's DegreePhD