Highlights
The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and able to work collaboratively across departments.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Seabrook, NH |
| Job Type | Contractor, Full-time |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Salary | $40–$45 Per Hour |
| Year Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Portsmouth, New Hampshire, US |
| Website | http://www.nesc.com |
Description
The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the company’s financial reporting. This role performs complex accounting activities, assists with month-end and year-end close processes, prepares account reconciliations, supports audits, and helps ensure compliance with internal policies and applicable accounting standards. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and able to work collaboratively across departments.
Job Responsibilities
Prepare and review journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules for month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close.
• Analyze general ledger activity and investigate variances to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Assist with the preparation of financial statements, management reports, and internal reporting packages.
• Maintain fixed asset, prepaid expense, accrual, and other assigned balance sheet accounts.
• Support accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and operational accounting activities as needed.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, internal controls, and applicable accounting standards.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing requested schedules, documentation, and explanations.
• Identify process improvements and recommend efficiencies within accounting procedures and close processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve accounting issues and support business initiatives.
• Participate in special projects and ad hoc financial analysis as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4–6 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required
• Must pass required background checks and other pre-employment screening requirements, as applicable
About Company
The company was founded in 1984 as National Engineering Services Corporation. In 2015, we changed our name to NESC Staffing to better reflect the service we provide to businesses and professionals.
We have grown to six branch offices that cover the entire United States, providing everything from engineering to science recruitment and more. Our goal then and now is to combine years of experience in the industry with state-of-the-art recruitment and payroll methods to provide our employees and client companies with qualified technical support and quality service. We are a privately held nationwide firm with corporate headquarters in Portsmouth, NH.