Job Description
Job Description
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Robert Half is seeking an experienced Sr. Accountant to join our client's accounting team in Hampton, New Hampshire area. This role supports accurate financial reporting, regulatory compliance, and day-to-day accounting operations across the company and its subsidiaries. The ideal candidate brings strong technical accounting knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to collaborate effectively with finance, regulatory, and audit stakeholders in a fast-paced utilities environment. This role requires one of the following: Financial Reporting experience, 10K or 10Q experience, A CPA with public accounting background, or SEC reporting. Anyone is encouraged to apply with any of these experineces.
Responsibilities:
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities, including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for the company and its subsidiaries.
• Review balance sheet and general ledger activity to ensure transactions, estimates, and adjustments are recorded accurately and on time.
• Produce financial statements and related reports in accordance with applicable accounting and reporting standards for both internal leadership and external use.
• Administer intercompany accounting processes, including billing and monthly service company invoicing, while maintaining accurate supporting documentation.
• Partner with finance, regulatory, and other business teams to reflect operational, regulatory, and strategic matters appropriately in the financial records.
• Respond to external auditor requests during quarterly reviews and annual audits and assist with documentation for regulatory examinations and data inquiries.
• Prepare analyses of operating results, budget-to-actual comparisons, cash flow information, and other management reports to support decision-making.
• Contribute to operating and capital budget support activities and provide accounting insight related to regulatory initiatives, sustainability reporting, and business investments.
• Execute internal control procedures, monitor control effectiveness, and help resolve identified issues within required timeframes.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Progressive accounting experience with responsibility for general ledger activity, financial reporting, and month-end close.
• Strong knowledge of account reconciliation, balance sheet analysis, journal entries, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory reporting, or compliance-related accounting activities.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and strong capability working with large volumes of financial data.
• Ability to analyze cash flow activity, prepare management reports, and communicate findings clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage deadlines that may occasionally require extended hours.