Senior Accountant

Overview:

Senior Accountant

About SPAR
SPAR is a global leader in consumer solutions, proudly partnering with top-tier CPG brands and Fortune 100 retailers across 10 countries. As we continue to grow, we’re expanding our Team with passionate professionals who are ready to make an impact. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving problems, and are driven by operational excellence—we want to hear from you!

Are you a detail-driven analyst who loves turning numbers into insights that shape real business decisions? We’re looking for an Senior Accountant to join our growing Finance team in Charlotte, NC and play a meaningful role in financial planning, analysis, decision support, and strategy execution. In this role, you’ll partner across teams, bring visibility to financial performance, and help drive smarter business outcomes. If you’re proactive, analytical, and excited to grow your career in finance, this is your chance to make an impact.

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing advanced-level general accounting functions and providing support to the Finance Leadership Team (CFO, VP Finance/Controller, and Director of Accounting). This role includes preparing and reviewing journal entries, overseeing account reconciliations, and analyzing financial data to ensure accuracy and completeness. The Senior Accountant is also expected to identify and resolve discrepancies, support the month-end close process, and contribute to process improvements and adherence to internal controls.

The Senior Accountant must demonstrate strong attention to detail, analytical thinking, and organizational skills, along with the ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. Additionally, this role may provide guidance and review support for less experienced team members. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Other duties may be assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations, ensuring reconciling items are clearly documented, investigated, and resolved in a timely manner.
• Help coordinate audit support activities, serving as a contact for auditors and ensuring timely and accurate delivery of requested documentation.
• Review and monitor T&E and corporate credit card activity, ensuring compliance with company policies and proper accounting treatment.
• Review payroll entries for multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and timely recording in the general ledger.
• Manage and review prepaid expenses and accruals, including analysis, proper documentation, and adherence to accounting policies.
• Identify process improvement opportunities, enhance documentation, and strengthen internal controls across accounting functions.
• Provide guidance and support to staff accountants, including reviewing work and assisting with technical accounting questions.
• Perform other accounting, financial, or operational responsibilities as assigned.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Workday experience a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
• Solid understanding of US GAAP.
• Assist with completion of the quarterly and annual regulatory filings; preparation of 10Q and 10K.
• Strong analytical skills and independent thinking.
• Excellent listening and written/verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work cohesively across multiple departments.
• Additional responsibilities as needed in accounting, finance or administration.

EDUCATION: A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or a Bachelor’s degree in business with an emphasis in accounting, is required.

EXPERIENCE: This position requires minimum 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience. CPA not required but a plus.

COMPUTER SKILLS: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook & PowerPoint) and ERP platforms.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The work environment for this position is Distribution Center or Field Setting.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be regularly met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.   Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Seeing, hearing, walking, standing, lifting up to 50 lbs , bending, speaking, sitting, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating and working. 

DISCLAIMER: The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: SPAR provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition, to federal law requirements, SPAR complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which it has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. SPAR expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of SPAR's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.