Senior Accountant

Role Purpose

We are seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support our corporate accounting operations. This role is responsible for maintaining financial records, ensuring financial transactions are properly recorded, and contributing to various accounting projects. The Senior Accountant will play a critical role in month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, financial reporting, audit support, and cross-functional collaboration.

This position works both independently and collaboratively, taking ownership of assigned areas while operating within a controlled, deadline-driven environment. The ideal candidate brings a combination of public accounting and industry experience, is highly analytical, and takes full ownership of assigned areas and deliverables from end to end.

Duties Include:

• Maintain financial records and ensure transactions are properly recorded in accordance with GAAP
• Own the accuracy, completeness, and analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts to ensure financial results are properly stated
• Prepare and record journal entries and perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Partner with the Finance to support financial reporting by delivering accurate, timely, and well-supported accounting data
• Meet established close deadlines (monthly, quarterly, and year-end), including working through tight timelines and competing priorities during close periods.
• Analyze large and complex data sets to identify discrepancies, investigate root causes, and drive issues through resolution
• Identify risks, issues, and process improvement opportunities within assigned areas
• Partner with cross-functional teams to obtain, analyze, and validate data needed for journal entries and reconciliations
• Support external audits, including preparation of schedules and responding to auditor inquiries
• Operate effectively within a controlled accounting environment, including documentation, review processes, and audit readiness
• Partner with the Corporate Accounting Manager and other team member on ad hoc requests, special projects, and process improvements

Who You Are:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret data and confidently drive conversations through resolution
• Excellent communication skills and comfort working cross-functionally
• Detail-oriented with a strong sense of accountability and ownership
• Adaptable, proactive, and comfortable in a fast-paced close environment

Required Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 8+ years of accounting experience, including public accounting experience (audit or assurance) and industry experience as a Senior Accountant at a prior company
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and corporate accounting close processes
• Experience operating in a controlled environment with documented processes and reviews
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage priorities, and take full ownership of workstreams
• Experience supporting audits

 Required Technical & Analytical Skills:

• Advanced Excel proficiency required, including:
• • Ability to independently build, audit, and maintain complex spreadsheets used in close and reconciliation processes
  • PivotTables for analyzing large data sets and resolving issues
  • Advanced formulas
• Ability to work with large and complex data sets to identify trends, discrepancies, and resolutions
• Experience with ERP/accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or similar)

Working Requirements:

• Fully remote role
• Must be able to work Pacific Time (PST) business hours

What We Offer

We want our team members to thrive, not just professionally but personally. Here’s how we support you:

• Competitive salaries with opportunities for growth
• Medical, dental & vision benefits
• Employer Paid Basic Life & AD&D insurance
• Voluntary Life & AD&D insurance
• Short & Long-term disability coverage
• Schwab 401(k) + Employer Match
• Unlimited Paid Flex Time Off
• Generous paid holidays, wellness days & volunteer time
• Flexible hours & remote/hybrid work options
• Family-first policies—including support for fur babies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Employer-paid Norton LifeLock identity protection
• Access to Blanchard’s world-class leadership training
• Career and personal development pathways

*Statistically, women and people of color are less likely to apply if they do not meet all the requirements. Even if you feel you do not meet every qualification, we encourage you to apply!

Blanchard is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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