Senior Accountant - Audit & Tax

As a Senior Accountant at TheKey, you will perform a wide range of essential duties including payroll management, general ledger entries, auditing assistance, financial statement reviews, budget preparations, and account reconciliations. You will play a critical role in supporting the accounting department with various accounting tasks, ensuring accurate financial reporting and compliance.

To be considered for the Senior Accountant role at TheKey, you should have a Bachelor’s degree in accounting along with a minimum of 3 years of accounting experience. Experience in public accounting or a publicly traded company is preferred, alongside a solid understanding of GAAP principles. Proficiency in QuickBooks and advanced Excel capabilities are also essential for success in this position.

Experience in manual accounting processes, particularly in the service industry, can be beneficial for a Senior Accountant at TheKey. Familiarity with accounting software, especially QuickBooks, alongside advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, will greatly enhance your capabilities in this role. Additionally, having a CPA qualification or being a CPA candidate is preferred.

TheKey provides a comprehensive benefits package for full-time Senior Accountants, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, virtual care options, life insurance, a health savings account, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) matching, and various PTO plans. We also offer employee assistance programs and pet insurance to support your well-being both at work and at home.

TheKey is committed to fostering professional growth among its employees, including Senior Accountants. You will receive extensive training and resources to enhance your skill set, along with opportunities to partake in continuous learning. We believe that supporting your career development is essential to achieving our mission of providing exceptional care for our clients.

In your response, detail specific examples from your past roles where you managed payroll accurately. Emphasize attention to detail and processes you implemented to minimize errors, such as double-checking calculations or using payroll software efficiently.

When answering, explain GAAP as the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles that provide a framework for financial reporting. Discuss its importance in ensuring consistency, transparency, and understanding of financial statements, which is crucial for stakeholders.

Share concrete examples of your involvement in audits, whether internal or external. Highlight how you prepared documentation, managed communication with auditors, and resolved discrepancies to demonstrate your proactive approach.

Discuss how you assess urgency, importance, and deadlines. Consider providing an example of a busy period where you successfully managed competing priorities through effective time management and organization.

Mention specific software like QuickBooks and Excel, detailing how their features help automate tasks, increase accuracy, and streamline financial reporting. You could share an example of how you optimized a process using these tools.

Offer a detailed account of a reconciliation task, explaining the complexity involved. Discuss the challenges you faced, how you addressed them, and the outcome to showcase your problem-solving skills.

Explain the methods you use to keep informed, such as attending webinars, following professional accounting associations, and reading industry publications. Stress the importance of staying compliant to avoid legal issues.

Describe your approach to respectfully voicing your concerns, using facts and data to support your point of view. Explain the importance of collaboration and achieving the best outcome for the company.

Articulate what drew you to TheKey, emphasizing your alignment with the company's mission in improving quality of life. Discuss how your skills can contribute to their goals and why the culture fits you well.

Discuss common challenges such as managing compliance risks and maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines. Share strategies you use to navigate these challenges effectively, demonstrating your proactive mindset.