Senior Accountant
skillventory - A Leading Talent Research Firm
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Merrimack • New Hampshire • New Jersey • United States
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Salary
💰 $67,000 - $127,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- play a key role in the financial accounting and reporting of DI-managed entities
- support monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities for private equity funds, investor entities, and operating companies
- maintain strong controls and high-quality account reconciliations
- expand accounting expertise
- participate in cross-functional projects
- work closely with senior leaders across finance, tax, treasury, and external audit
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA and/or Master’s in Accounting preferred
- 3+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in public accounting or financial reporting
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Outstanding attention to detail with strong understanding of business, financial concepts, and accounting
- Experience preparing GAAP financial statements, particularly for partnerships
- Ability to work well under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and meet tight deadlines within a cross-functional environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage confidently with all levels of management
- Strong proficiency with financial systems and Microsoft products, especially Excel and PowerPoint
- Highly motivated, flexible, and quality-focused team player with strong organizational skills
- Ability to work independently while demonstrating sound judgment and critical thinking
- Ability to manage multiple deliverables concurrently
- Inquisitive mindset with a focus on process improvement
- Experience with—or ability to learn—complex financial systems and multi-dimensional reporting tools (e.g., eFront, Free Form Planning, Power BI, Yardi)
Benefits
- comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support
- market-leading retirement
- generous paid time off and parental leave
- charitable giving employee match program
- educational assistance including student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, and learning resources to develop your career
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
accounting principlesfinancial reportinginternal controlsGAAP financial statementsaccount reconciliationsfinancial accountingcross-functional projectsprocess improvementmulti-dimensional reporting
Soft Skills
attention to detailability to work under pressuretime managementwritten communicationverbal communicationorganizational skillscritical thinkingteam playerflexibilitymotivation
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingCPAMaster’s in Accounting