Sr. Accountant - General Ledger

## Company Description As a leading healthcare education organization, Unitek Learning’s family of schools helps thousands of students launch and accelerate their careers every year. As a rapidly growing and highly successful company, Unitek is also a great place to pursue a rewarding and challenging career. We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits, unlimited growth potential, and a collegiate work environment. ## Job Description The Senior Accountant – General Ledger supports the integrity and accuracy of the company’s financial reporting processes through ownership of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, fixed assets, lease accounting, and close activities across a multi-entity environment. This role partners closely with the Accounting Manager – General Ledger to support timely financial reporting, strengthen internal controls, and drive continuous process improvement. **Job Responsibilities:** - Support the monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close process by preparing and reviewing assigned accounting activities accurately and in time. - Prepare, post, and review recurring and non-recurring journal entries in accordance with US GAAP and company policies. - Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, research reconciling items, and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner. - Analyze general ledger activity and financial results to identify variances, unusual trends, and posting inaccuracies. - Assist the Accounting Manager – General Ledger with close coordination, task tracking, follow-up on open items, and enforcement of close deadlines across assigned accounting areas. - Support lease accounting activities, including maintenance of lease schedules, journal entries, reconciliations, and validation of accounting treatment. - Manage fixed asset accounting processes, including additions, disposals, depreciation, reconciliations, and maintenance of supporting schedules. - Support and review inventory reconciliation activities, including variance analysis and resolution of discrepancies between physical counts and financial records. - Assist with accounting-related compliance activities, including business licenses, use tax, property tax filings, audit requests, and other required reporting. - Coordinate with cross-functional partners including Accounts Payable, Operations, Legal, and campus leadership to resolve accounting issues and obtain required financial information. - Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules, responding to information requests, and maintaining accurate supporting documentation. - Identify and implement process improvements that enhance the efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of accounting operations, reconciliations, and financial reporting. - Support accounting system implementations, process documentation, policy updates, and other special projects as assigned. ## Qualifications **Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:** - Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required. - 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a corporate or general ledger accounting environment. - Strong knowledge of US GAAP, accrual accounting, reconciliations, and financial close processes. - Experience with multi-entity accounting environments preferred. - Experience with lease accounting, fixed assets, inventory reconciliations, and audit support preferred. - Proficiency with ERP/accounting systems such as Microsoft Dynamics GP, NetSuite, Coupa, or similar platforms. - Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, lookup functions, reconciliations, and data analysis. - CPA or CPA-track preferred. - Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities ## Additional Information **We Offer:** - Medical, Dental and Vision starting the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment - 2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year. Increasing bas…