Sr. Accountant
Company: Robert Half
Location: Simsbury
Posted on: January 15, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description We are looking for a
detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team in Simsbury,
Connecticut. This is a long-term contract position that requires
working fully on-site. The ideal candidate will bring strong
expertise in accounting processes and financial analysis, ensuring
accurate and efficient management of daily accounting tasks.
Responsibilities: • Prepare and post daily cash transactions,
ensuring accurate application to customer account balances. •
Record and reconcile monthly journal entries, including credit card
charges and general ledger accounts. • Maintain the Fixed Asset
subledger, overseeing asset capitalization, disposal, depreciation,
and monthly reconciliations. • Process accounts receivable and cash
applications by posting customer payments, managing disbursements,
and reconciling accounts. • Conduct account and trend analysis to
identify discrepancies and ensure accurate financial reporting. •
Manage sales and use tax filings, maintaining proper documentation
for compliance. • Handle payroll journal entries and perform
reconciliations of payroll-related general ledger accounts. •
Process purchasing card and travel expenses card requests, ensuring
timely and accurate transactions. • Assist with monthly account
reconciliations and support the preparation of month-end financial
close procedures.• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a
related field. • Proven experience in staff or senior accounting
roles, ideally within a similar industry. • Strong proficiency in
general ledger management, journal entries, and account
reconciliations. • Familiarity with fixed asset accounting,
including depreciation and disposal processes. • Exceptional
organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks
effectively. • Ability to perform detailed account analysis and
identify trends. • Familiarity with sales tax filings and
compliance processes. • Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
in financial reporting.
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