Greenlight Workforce Solutions

Senior Accountant

Costa Rica, Remote. Posted 3 months ago

The role

The Senior Accountant supports all aspects of the monthly and annual financial close process. This role prepares journal entries, reconciles balance sheet accounts, and analyzes financial results.

What you will do

  • Assist with all aspects of the month-end close process.
  • Prepare and post recurring, accrual, reclassification, and adjusting journal entries.
  • Prepare and review balance sheet account reconciliations.
  • Perform monthly variance and trend analyses for assigned accounts.
  • Maintain supporting schedules for prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accruals, and other general ledger areas.
  • Review general ledger activity for accuracy, completeness, and proper account classification.
  • Partner with Accounts Payable, Payroll, Billing, and other team members to resolve accounting issues.
  • Assist with audit readiness, tax filings, and other compliance requests.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and complete assigned control activities.
  • Identify opportunities to improve, standardize, and automate close procedures.

Required qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
  • 3–5 years of progressive accounting experience.
  • Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles.
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Hands-on experience with accounting software (e.g., Oracle, NetSuite, Xero, or similar).
  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet close deadlines.
  • High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
  • Effective English written and verbal communication skills.

Nice to have

  • Significant general ledger and month-end close responsibilities.
  • CPA or CPA candidate or equivalent strongly preferred.

About the company

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