Sr. Staff Accountant

Summary

The Sr. Staff Accountant is responsible for supporting the companys accounting and financial reporting activities with an emphasis on technical accounting GAAP compliance financial statement preparation and analysis and audit readiness. This role is well suited for an accounting professional with public accounting audit experience who is interested in transitioning into a corporate accounting environment and expanding their experience across financial reporting technical accounting and general accounting operations.

The position will research and apply accounting guidance to new or complex transactions support the development and documentation of accounting policies and conclusions and contribute to accurate and timely financial reporting. The role will also participate in general ledger activities account reconciliations and month-end close while helping strengthen accounting processes and controls.

Employees in this role are expected to perform their duties in accordance with The Way We Work helping to create a company where innovation and care drive meaningful connections.

Essential Functions

• Research evaluate and document the appropriate U.S. GAAP accounting treatment for new unusual or complex contracts transactions products and business arrangements including recognition measurement classification presentation estimates and judgments.
• Develop document and support the consistent application of accounting policies and procedures while monitoring emerging accounting guidance and evaluating its potential impact on the company.
• Prepare and analyze monthly quarterly and annual financial statements to support business operations and compliance with U.S. GAAP.
• Record and review financial transactions and journal entries maintain the general ledger and perform month-end close activities to support timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare and review account reconciliations and investigate unusual items or reconciling differences.
• Support the annual financial statement audit by preparing audit schedules responding to inquiries and providing supporting documentation to external auditors.
• Provide financial analysis by identifying trends variances and performance insights to support informed decision-making.
• Evaluate accounting processes and internal controls identify recurring issues and recommend or assist with improvements that enhance accuracy efficiency consistency and alignment with accounting and financial reporting best practices.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support departmental projects and initiatives related to financial reporting accounting operations systems and process improvement.
• Monitor sales tax compliance maintain accurate reporting and assist with implementing required updates.
• Collect and analyze research and development activity data to identify and support appropriate capitalization.
• Review the aging equipment report to support the accuracy and completeness of asset tracking.
• Participate in cross-functional efforts involving system implementations updates or process changes that affect accounting operations including improvements to accounting and CRM workflows.
• Collaborate with internal business partners to gather information needed to evaluate and document accounting treatment.
• Serve as a developing technical accounting resource for the Accounting team by sharing knowledge and supporting the consistent application of accounting standards and policies.
• Use technology and available tools to improve the quality efficiency and documentation of accounting work. To remain innovative and efficient the use of AI is typical and expected within this role and at Basys

Requirements

• This role is eligible for a hybrid schedule. Up to one day per week may be worked remotely in accordance with the telecommuting policy.
• A commitment to:
  • Excellent communication and collaboration both written and verbal
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and use of judgement
  • Accountability and Ownership
  • Quality Accuracy and Attention to Detail
  • Strong Organizational Skills Required.
  • A desire for continuous Improvement and learning

Basys provides technology and payment integration solutions for businesses across the country and Canada. We treat our team clients and vendors like people not numbers. Basys is proud to maintain the industry leading Net Promotor Score and a 90% customer retention rate of clients that continue to process in an industry where retention rates often average closer to 70 to 75%. We feel that this is a perfect example of how our customer-oriented business model sets us apart.

Basys is an equal opportunity employer.