Senior Staff Accountant, Financial Reporting

Senior Staff Accountant, Financial ReportingSnapshot:The Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc. is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant, Financial Reporting to support and lead key aspects of the company's financial reporting and close processes. This role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of GAAP-compliant financial statements while supporting executive reporting, audits, and continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate is a highly skilled accounting professional with strong analytical abilities, sound judgment, and a collaborative mindset.Overview:The Senior Staff Accountant, Financial Reporting, plays a critical role in the company's monthly and quarterly financial close and reporting cycles. This position performs advanced accounting, reconciliation, and analysis activities and serves as a trusted business partner across departments. In addition to technical accounting responsibilities, the role provides guidance to staff-level accountants, supports audit and reporting requirements, and actively contributes to improving financial reporting processes and controls.A Day in the Life:Lead and perform critical components of the monthly and quarterly financial close processPrepare, review, and analyze balance sheets, income statements, and related financial reports in accordance with GAAPPerform flux and variance analysis and investigate fluctuations in financial resultsAssist with preparing monthly and quarterly reporting packages for executive managementPerform complex account reconciliations and detailed balance sheet reviewsAnalyze and resolve reconciling items, discrepancies, and unusual transactionsReview journal entries and account analyses prepared by staff level accountantsServe as a key liaison for external auditors by preparing schedules, documentation, and audit responsesSupport external financial reporting requirements and year-end reporting activitiesCollaborate with internal departments to ensure accurate and timely financial dataIdentify, recommend, and implement process improvements to enhance reporting efficiency, accuracy, and controlsProvide guidance, mentorship, and technical support to developing accounting team membersSupport other accounting and finance initiatives as neededQualifications & Skills:Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field5 or more years of progressive accounting experienceAdvanced knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting requirementsStrong experience with month-end close, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparationProficiency with accounting software and advanced Microsoft Excel skillsStrong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines independentlyHigh level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential financial informationBenefits & Culture:Our success is based on our customers' confidence in us, our people's loyalty, hard work, and performance, and the traditions with which Mr. Davis H. Elliot began the company in 1946. We understand that having the best team requires people to be treated like family. Some of the benefits we offer our team include:Medical, Dental, Vision InsuranceShort-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability InsuranceCompany Paid Life Insurance w/ additional Voluntary Life Insurance401K w/ company matchEmployee Stock Ownership ProgramPaid VacationServant Leadership TrainingSalary Range:$80,000-$100,000/Year#LI-DNIAccessibility: If you need an accommodation as part of the employment process please contact Human Resources atPhone: 859-263-5148 x1504Email: clester@dhec.comEqual Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.If you want to view the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal poster, click HERE