Senior Accountant-Accounting Process Optimization

Aligned Solutions is seeking a Senior Accountant for a well respected company. We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Accountant to lead and support initiatives that improve the efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of our accounting close and accounts payable (AP) processes. You’ll play a hands-on role in documenting workflows, identifying improvement opportunities, coordinating cross-functional efforts, and ensuring timely execution of action items.

 

Job description

What you’ll be doing day-to-day:

Daily Operations & Process Oversight

• Monitor daily AP transactions and accounting close activities to ensure accuracy and identify areas for process improvement.
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals for completeness and compliance.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes, including variance analysis and reporting.

 

Process Improvement & Project Leadership

• Lead process improvement initiatives by identifying bottlenecks and proposing solutions.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and progress dashboards.
• Facilitate working sessions with accounting, finance, procurement, and IT teams to implement changes.

 

Documentation & Training

• Analyze and document current workflows using process mapping tools.
• Create and update SOPs, training guides, and onboarding materials for accounting and AP processes.
• Ensure documentation is audit-ready and aligned with internal controls.

 

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as a liaison between finance and other departments to ensure alignment on priorities and timelines.
• Coordinate with IT on system enhancements and automation opportunities.
• Follow up on action items and drive accountability across teams.

 

Communication & Reporting

• Prepare and deliver regular updates to leadership on project status, risks, and outcomes.
• Present findings and recommendations in a clear, data-driven format.
• Support internal and external audit requests with documentation and analysis.

 

 

What you’ll need to bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in accounting operations, process improvement, or project management.
• Strong understanding of accounting close and AP processes.
• Experience with SAP and process mapping tools.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and analytical skills.
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certification is a plus.