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Job Description
## 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 based on years of service with company
- 10 paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
- 401K with a Company Match
- Company Paid Life Insurance at 1x’s your annual salary
- Leadership development and training for career advancement
- Tuition assistance and Forgiveness for you and your family up to 100% depending on program
Key Responsibilities
Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
Prepare, post, and review journal entries in accordance with US GAAP.
Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
Analyze general ledger activity to identify variances and posting inaccuracies.
Assist with close coordination and enforcement of close deadlines.
Support lease accounting activities including schedules and journal entries.
Manage fixed asset accounting processes including additions, disposals, and depreciation.
Support inventory reconciliation and variance analysis.
Assist with accounting compliance activities such as tax filings and audit requests.
Coordinate with cross-functional partners to resolve accounting issues.
Support internal and external audits by preparing schedules and documentation.
Identify and implement process improvements for accounting operations.
Support accounting system implementations and policy updates.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
Finance
or related field
Skills Required
US GAAPAccrual accountingReconciliationsFinancial close processesMicrosoft Dynamics GPNetSuiteCoupaExcelPivot tablesLookup functionsData analysisAnalytical skillsOrganizational skillsCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention to detailAbility to manage competing prioritiesMulti-entity accountingLease accountingFixed assetsInventory reconciliationsAudit support
Benefits
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
2 Weeks’ starting Vacation per year
10 paid Holidays and 1 Floating Holiday
401K with a Company Match
Company Paid Life Insurance
Leadership development and training
Tuition assistance and Forgiveness
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