Job Overview
Position
Senior Accountant
Company
Ascendo Resources
Location
New Hyde Park, NY
Work Type
On-site
Salary Range
$95,000 - $105,000
Job ID
li-4416676255
Job Description
Senior Accountant
New Hyde Park, NY (Hybrid – 3 Days On-Site)
$95,000 – $105,000 + Discretionary Year-End Bonus
A rapidly growing national distribution company is seeking a
Senior Accountant
to join its expanding accounting team in Long Island, NY. This is an excellent opportunity for an accounting professional looking to join a fast-paced organization with strong growth through both organic expansion and acquisitions.
The ideal candidate is organized, proactive, detail-oriented, and thrives in a collaborative environment. This position offers strong exposure across the business and the opportunity to work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams.
Responsibilities:
- Review general ledger activity and prepare month-end closing journal entries and analyses
- Perform monthly and quarterly account reconciliations
- Research and resolve account discrepancies
- Partner with AP, Payroll, FP&A, and Operations teams during close processes
- Assist with process improvements and implementation of accounting best practices
- Analyze financial reports, trends, and material variances
- Support interim and annual audits by preparing schedules and providing documentation
- Prepare financial statement footnotes for bank reporting
- Assist with accounting process and internal control documentation
- Participate in system implementations, special projects, and ad hoc analyses
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
- 3+ years of accounting experience
- Public accounting, corporate accounting, or a mix of both backgrounds welcomed
- CPA or CPA-eligible preferred
- Strong understanding of GAAP
- Advanced Excel skills with experience handling large data sets
- Experience with reconciliations, flux analysis, and building schedules/processes
- Strong communication, analytical, and organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, changing environment
- Knowledge of AS/400 and Sage is a plus
Why Join?
- Hybrid flexibility (3 days on-site)
- Stable and growing organization with over $1B in revenue
- Opportunity to join a collaborative accounting team with strong mentorship
- Company continues to grow through acquisitions and expansion initiatives
- Excellent exposure and career growth potential
Benefits Include:
- 80 hours PTO after 1 year (flexibility offered during first year)
- 56 hours sick time annually
- 6 company holidays + 3 floating holidays
- 2 additional floating holidays after year-end audit
- Sick and vacation time are interchangeable
*For a quicker response, please send your resume to [email protected]*
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