Senior General Ledger Accountant / Accounting Lead
Job Overview
Key Responsibilities
General Ledger & Close
Own day-to-day general ledger activity, including transaction review and posting.
Lead and execute the monthly close process, including preparation of journal entries and close schedules.
Maintain the monthly close calendar and ensure deadlines are met.
Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations for all material accounts.
Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner.
Revenue Recognition
Review and validate revenue recognition in accordance with Swiss Madison’s accounting policies.
Ensure revenue is properly recorded across sales channels and customer types.
Coordinate with external accountants on any revenue recognition complexities or changes.
Financial Controls & Accuracy
Review AP and AR activity for accuracy, proper coding, and completeness.
Ensure compliance with internal controls and accounting policies.
Support audits, lender requests, and external accountant reviews by providing schedules and explanations.
Oversight & Coordination
Provide day-to-day oversight and guidance to the Accounting Operations Specialist.
Review weekly AR aging, cash application summaries, and AP payment runs.
Serve as the primary internal accounting point of contact for the external accounting firm.
Identify opportunities to improve processes, documentation, and system usage.
Systems & Process Improvement
Maintain accounting documentation, SOPs, and close checklists.
Partner with finance leadership on system improvements, automation, and process optimization.
Assist with ERP integrity, reconciliations, and data accuracy.
Backup Coverage & Continuity Responsibilities
Serve as the primary backup for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable operations during periods of absence, turnover, or peak workload.
Ensure continuity of critical accounting operations, including:
Invoice processing and payment execution.
Daily cash application and customer account maintenance.
Time-sensitive AR collections and customer communications.
Maintain sufficient working knowledge of all AP and AR systems, workflows, and approval processes to step in seamlessly when required.
Periodically review and validate AP and AR standard operating procedures to ensure they are current, documented, and executable by multiple team members.
Coordinate workload reallocation during absences to ensure month-end close timelines and service levels are not impacted.
Act as the escalation point for urgent transactional issues when the Accounting Operations Specialist is unavailable.