Senior Accountant

Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Chapel Hill / Hybrid

About Us:

Fortress Fencing is a leading national security fencing company dedicated to innovation

and quality. We are in search of a skilled Staff Accountant to ensure the accuracy and

efficiency of our accounting operations and help us maintain our financial health.

Position Overview:

In this position, you will play an integral role by serving as the Senior Accountant to a dedicated business line with responsibility for a wide-range of accounting duties from owning most aspects of General Ledger accounting and monthly closing procedures to financial reporting support to maintaining records and ensuring accuracy of information reported. This role is dedicated to our Fortress Fencing business unit with direct reporting to the Corporate Accounting Manager.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensure business transactions are reported in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles
• Lead the period-end accounting process for the business
• Support the FP&A function and business unit leaders in reviewing Financial Statements and business unit performance 
• Research and analyze expense variance for company management 
• Assist with the annual audit process and related requests
• Under the direction of the Corporate Accounting Manager:

- Support business analysis with recording and recognizing revenue monthly 

- Complete bank account and credit card statement reconciliations

- Ensure proper period-end cut-off

- Record capital asset purchases, disposals, and depreciation

- Prepare and record expense or other accruals

- Prepare other journal entries when required

- Prepare monthly account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies when needed

- Adhere to reporting schedules

- Maintain internal controls, ensuring proper accounting procedures and policies are being followed by all departments 

- Ensure timely performance of month-end close activities

• Provide period-end analysis and reporting as requested
• Support the budgeting and forecasting processes as requested
• Build strong relationships with internal departments, including IT, HR, Procurement, and others

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent education
• 3+ years of professional accounting experience or other relevant experience
• Demonstrated understanding of financial principles, accounting standards, and GAAP
• Experience working for a public accounting firm a plus
• A professional certification (e.g., CPA) or seeking a certification a plus
• Experience in the renewable energy or construction industries a plus
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is essential
• Excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills

Cinterra provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.