Senior Accountant

Summary/Objective

Reporting to the Assistant Controller the Senior Accountant will play an important role in managing the accounting activities across several legal entities within a financial services firm. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for overseeing key parts of the monthly and quarterly close guiding the financial statement consolidation processes aligning financial reporting with internal accounting policies and maintaining accuracy transparency and quality through work performance.

Essential Functions

1. Take initiative exercise discretion and authority in performing accounting operational and reporting tasks in a fast-moving environment.

1. Display strong analytical skills and attention to detail when performing weekly monthly and quarterly accounting and financial responsibilities while following financial policies.

1. Collaborate with team members to prepare analyze and present reports schedules analysis and reconciliations accurately completely and timely.

Responsibilities and Duties

1. Perform monthly and quarterly financial consolidations including intercompany eliminations and reconciliation activities.

1. Prepare and review consolidated financial statements supporting schedules and meaningful variance analyses.

1. Maintain and reconcile the general ledger to ensure accuracy across multiple entities.

1. Support consistency in our chart of accounts and ensure robust segment reporting and entitylevel classifications.

1. Collaborate in monthend and yearend close processes while helping drive ongoing improvements.

1. Assist with management reporting (including KPIs) and help prepare materials for executive review.

1. Support compliance with internal accounting policies and contribute to refining our procedures as we grow.

1. Work closely with teams across the company to resolve accounting issues and improve reporting quality.

1. Help automate recurring taskssuch as reconciliations rollforwards and consolidation adjustmentsto streamline our workflows.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of essential functions or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Essential functions and responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in accounting finance or related field (Masters degree preferred).

• 57 years of accounting experience including multientity consolidation and general ledger ownership.

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP with ability to research and apply guidance to complex transactions.

• Proficient in advanced Microsoft Excel and experience with general ledger consolidation and ERPs systems.

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central is a plus.

• CPA or CMA strongly preferred

• Background in financial services especially with statutory accounting concepts is a plus.

• A collaborative mindset willingness to jump in where needed and a positive teamoriented attitude.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones photocopiers filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Demands

This is a largely sedentary role; however some filing may be required.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time exempt position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Some flexibility in hours is allowed based on managements approval. The ability to work remotely is allowed based on managements approval.

Job Compensation & Benefits
Through our competitive compensation and benefits program we seek to attract retain and motivate a high-performing and increasingly diverse Associate population. Our compensation and benefit structure is comprised of many factors including but not limited the size of our Firm our financial position the industry business objectives market salary information benchmark pay levels and practices against the respective peer group (to ensure equal pay for equal work with allowable pay differences based on factors not prohibited by law) and unique circumstances of the Firm that are subject to change.

Compensation
Minimum: $85000.00 - Maximum: $92000.00

Benefits

• Employer Paid Medical Short-Term Disability Accident Life and AD&D Insurance

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Unlimited PTO

• Firm-Paid Holidays Including an Extended Winter Break

• Safe Harbor 401k Plan

• Generous Employer HSA Contributions

• Employer Paid Professional Dues Licenses/Renewals

• Continuing Education Resources

• Family Planning Assistance Program and Paid Parental Leave

CWA has consistently been recognized from rating services and publications such as:

• INSIDE Public Accounting - Top 100 Firms ()

• Top Workplaces - Financial Services (2024)

• Top Workplaces - Culture Excellence (2024)

• Accounting Today - Top Firm by AUM (2024)

• USA Today - Top Workplaces ()

• Accounting Today - Top 100 Firms ()

• Forbes Americas Best Tax & Accounting Firms ()

• INSIDE Public Accounting - Top 100 Fastest Growing Firms (2022)

• Dallas Morning News - Top Workplace ()

• Accounting Today - Beyond Top 100: Firms to Watch (2020)

• Accounting Today - Regional Leaders Top Firms ()

• INSIDE Public Accounting - Beyond the Top 100 ()

• INSIDE Public Accounting - Top 200 Firms (0)

• Dallas Business Journal - Top Accounting Firms (2018)

Cain Watters & Associates is committed to upholding the principles of the Equal Pay and Opportunity Act (EPOA). If you have any concerns regarding compliance with this policy we encourage you to report them immediately by contacting HR at . Your concerns will be handled with the utmost confidentiality and care.