Senior Accountant

Title: Senior Accountant / Accounting AdvisorLocation: Collierville, TN or Plano, TXDuration: PermanentSalary: $78,000-$108,000Schedule: Monday-Thursday onsite, Friday remote | 8:00 AM-5:00 PMIncentives:Opportunity to support complex accounting activities within a large corporate environmentBroad exposure across month-end close, technical accounting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial reportingOpportunity to partner cross-functionally across Finance and business teamsOpportunity to lead accounting/process improvement initiatives and provide guidance to junior professionalsMust Haves:5+ years of accounting and/or financial reporting experienceBachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related quantitative disciplineStrong month-end close and general ledger accounting experienceHands-on experience preparing journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliationsExperience performing variance analysis and explaining revenue/expense fluctuationsAbility to perform technical accounting research and prepare accounting memosStrong understanding of GAAPExperience working with SOX/internal controlsExperience supporting forecasting, budgeting, or strategic outlook processesStrong analytical and cross-functional communication skillsExperience within public accounting or a large/complex corporate environmentNice to Haves:CPABig 4/public accounting experienceLarge public-company accounting experienceFixed asset and lease/contract accounting experienceData analytics experienceAdvanced Excel and financial application experienceJob Description:Insight Global is seeking a Senior Accountant/Accounting Advisor to support complex accounting activities related to the accurate and timely close of the general ledger. This individual will own and support month-end close activities, account reconciliations, variance analysis, technical accounting research, and forecasting while partnering cross-functionally across the business.The ideal candidate has a strong corporate accounting foundation and can go beyond preparing entries to research accounting issues, understand financial drivers, explain variances, and support forward-looking forecasting activities.Key Responsibilities:Support the month-end close process and ensure timely and accurate financial reportingPrepare and post journal entries, accruals, and account reconciliationsReview general ledger accounts and investigate discrepancies or unusual activityAnalyze revenue and expense results and provide clear variance explanationsPerform technical accounting research and document conclusions through accounting memosEnsure account balances comply with GAAP, SOX, and internal control requirementsSupport forecasting and strategic outlook processesPartner with Finance and business teams to understand forecast assumptions and financial impactsAssist with fixed assets, lease/contract reviews, and budget variance analysisLead or contribute to process improvement, compliance, and accounting initiativesReview work and provide guidance to junior accounting professionalsIdeal Candidate Profile:Senior Accountant-level candidate with roughly 5+ years of progressive accounting experienceStrong hands-on corporate accounting foundation rather than someone primarily focused on FP&AComfortable independently owning pieces of the close processAble to research and explain the “why” behind accounting results, not simply process transactionsStrong combination of technical accounting + variance analysis + forecastingPublic accounting or large-company experience is especially valuable