Senior Accountant

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant is part of the CityVet Finance team and reports to the Controller. This role is primarily responsible for overseeing bank reconciliations daily cash management and treasury-related activities while supporting accurate financial reporting and liquidity planning. This role plays a critical part in ensuring the integrity of cash balances enhancing visibility into daily cash positions and supporting forecasting and balance sheet accuracy. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented analytical and experienced in high-volume cash environments.

Key Responsibilities:

Cash Management & Treasury Operations

Manage daily cash positioning across multiple bank accounts ensuring adequate liquidity for operational needs

Execute and/or review wire transfers ACH payments and intercompany cash movements

Maintain compliance with internal treasury policies controls and approval workflows

Serve as a key point of contact with banking partners resolving issues and optimizing services

Support bank account administration including account setup maintenance and signatory updates

Bank Reconciliations & Cash Accounting

Prepare and review monthly bank reconciliations for all cash accounts ensuring completeness and accuracy

Investigate document and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner

Record and review journal entries related to cash transactions

Collaborate with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to resolve discrepancies impacting cash

Ensure proper audit trail and supporting documentation for all reconciliations

Daily Cash Reporting

Prepare and distribute daily cash summary reports to senior leadership

Analyze daily cash activity and provide clear explanations of significant variances

Consolidate cash data from multiple sources into a concise decision-useful format

Identify and escalate unusual transactions or potential liquidity concerns

Cash Forecasting & Analysis

Assist in developing and maintaining short-term and long-term cash flow forecasts

Partner with cross-functional teams to gather inputs and refine forecast assumptions

Analyze variances between forecasted and actual cash flows providing actionable insights

Support scenario analysis and liquidity planning initiatives

Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Close Support

Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations including cash AR and other key accounts

Ensure timely and accurate completion of reconciliations in accordance with company policies

Support month-end quarter-end and year-end close processes

Investigate and resolve discrepancies ensuring proper documentation and resolution

Internal Controls & Compliance

Maintain and strengthen internal controls over cash and treasury processes

Support external audits by providing documentation and responding to inquiries

Identify opportunities to enhance controls and reduce risk

Process Improvement & Systems

Identify and implement process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy

Support automation initiatives related to reconciliations and cash reporting

Assist with ERP or treasury management system enhancements and implementations

Develop and maintain standardized procedures and documentation

Collaboration & Leadership

Partner with FP&A Accounting and Operations teams to support business objectives

Provide insights into cash trends and working capital performance

Review work of junior team members and provide guidance as needed

Prepare and/or oversee monthly sales tax reporting

Help to monitor and resolve CityVet MUTTS tickets assigned to the Accounting Team

Contribute to special projects and strategic initiatives

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree in Accounting

Active CPA license or current progress toward CPA certification required

2 years experience with general ledger accounting

Knowledge of GAAP and COSO internal controls

Strong excel and Microsoft suite skills

NetSuite experience a plus

Team player who is organized proactive self-directed conscientious and assumes accountability and responsibility for specific performance and work product

Good verbal and written communication skills

Ability to multi-task and prioritize assigned projects to meet deadlines

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail