Senior Accountant

The role

The Senior Accountant will own core general ledger and month-end close activities. This person will work with the Controller to strengthen processes and partner with FP&A on cost analysis and reporting.

What you will do

• Own the month-end close process.
• Prepare and post journal entries in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare and analyze monthly account reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany transactions and reconciliations across entities.
• Review the general ledger for accurate coding.
• Assist with accounts payable tasks.
• Partner with FP&A on analysis and reporting.
• Assist the Controller in developing accounting processes, internal controls, and documentation.
• Support the Controller with audits, special projects, and ad hoc analyses.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting workflows and month-end close efficiency.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field from an accredited university or college
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, including month-end close, journal entries, and account reconciliations
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and general ledger accounting principles
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills with a strong emphasis on Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, financial modeling)
• Experience with a general ledger/ERP system (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, QuickBooks)
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven corporate finance role
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Nice to have

• CPA or CPA candidate
• Bill.com or similar AP platform experience
• Experience in the media, publishing, or entertainment industry

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy

About the company

Semafor is a global news platform. It aims to enable world-class journalists to deliver reporting and insights with rigor and transparency.