Sr Accountant

To excel as a Sr Accountant at Certinia, you should be a qualified financial accountant with qualifications such as CIMA, ACCA, or AAT. Additionally, five years of work experience, ideally with a combination of public and private accounting, is preferred. Familiarity with FloQast will be considered a plus. Your strong analytical skills, communication abilities, and teamwork mindset are essential for success in this role.

As a Sr Accountant at Certinia, your main responsibilities will include managing the month-end close cycle, preparing and investigating journal entries, maintaining reconciliations for the balance sheet and general ledger accounts, and assisting in statutory audits. You'll also provide insights on process improvements and contribute to the financial reporting package.

Absolutely! The Sr Accountant position at Certinia is remote, offering you the flexibility to work from anywhere. This approach aligns with our commitment to creating a supportive work environment that promotes work-life balance.

Key skills for a successful Sr Accountant at Certinia include strong organization and stress management capabilities, excellent written and verbal communication, teamwork, and a proactive attitude, especially during month-end close periods. Analytical skills are crucial for investigating financial variances and fluctuations.

At Certinia, we foster a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Sr Accountant employees have access to various resources and opportunities to enhance their skills, engage in diverse projects, and stay abreast of new accounting standards and practices.

The annual salary range for the Sr Accountant role at Certinia is between $82,400 and $110,000. This is part of our commitment to providing a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience and contributions.

Certinia offers a comprehensive benefits package for its Sr Accountant employees, including flexible work opportunities, parental leave, 401(k) plans, healthcare savings accounts (HSA), flexible spending accounts (FSA), and more. We believe in providing our employees with the best-in-class total rewards.

In addressing this question, share specific examples of your previous roles where you managed or contributed to month-end close processes. Highlight your familiarity with journal entries, reconciliations, and how you dealt with any challenges that arose during the close.

Discuss your methods for maintaining accuracy, such as double-checking data entries, understanding the underlying transactions, and leveraging accounting software features that minimize errors. Illustrate with an instance where your attention to detail paid off.

Describe your familiarity with preparing financial reports, including the types of reports you've worked on and any tools you've used. Share how these reports informed decision-making in your previous positions.

Illustrate your approach to managing tight deadlines by discussing time management strategies and prioritization techniques you use to stay organized. Share past examples where you successfully met deadlines while maintaining quality.

Talk about specific examples of process improvements you've suggested or implemented in previous roles. Highlight how these improvements led to increased efficiency, accuracy, or team collaboration.

Explain your methods for staying current with accounting standards, whether through professional courses, webinars, or industry publications. Discuss the importance of continuous professional development in accounting.

Detail a complex accounting issue you faced, how you approached it, the steps you took to resolve it, and the outcome. This illustrates your problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.

List relevant software tools you've used throughout your accounting career, emphasizing any experience with FloQast or similar financial tools. Discuss how these tools enhance your workflow and accuracy.

Show your understanding of collaboration by discussing how you value input from your colleagues, communicate effectively, and work towards a common goal. Share examples where teamwork improved outcomes.

Share your passion for the accounting field, what interests you about financial analysis, and how you derive satisfaction from helping businesses understand their financial health. Relating personal experiences can enhance this response.