Senior Accountant at Surgical Instrument Service Co – Greensboro, North Carolina

Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Location: Greensboro, NC

Position Summary: The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting day-to-day accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records, and assisting with month-end close and reporting activities in accordance with GAAP. This role focuses on reliable execution of established accounting processes and detailed, hands-on work with financial data.

The Senior Accountant works closely with finance leadership and the accounting team to ensure transactions are recorded accurately, reconciliations are completed on time, and supporting documentation is thorough, well organized, and easy to follow. This position is well suited for someone who is highly comfortable working in Excel and enjoys working in the details of data.

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting & Close Support

• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities under the direction of finance leadership
• Prepare routine journal entries and supporting documentation
• Complete assigned account reconciliations using established templates and procedures
• Review data for accuracy, completeness, and consistency
• Identify discrepancies or variances and escalate findings as appropriate
• Maintain organized, detailed supporting documentation

Financial Reporting & Data Support

• Prepare standard schedules and reports used in internal financial reporting
• Work extensively in Excel to organize, reconcile, and validate data used in reporting
• Assist with variance explanations by gathering data, identifying differences, and summarizing results

Support ad hoc reporting and data requests by gathering, organizing, and validating data

• Ensure reports are accurate, timely, and properly supported

Customer & Vendor Accounting Support

• Maintain customer and vendor records in accounting systems
• Support billing, accounts receivable, and accounts payable activities as assigned
• Assist with accounting related to customer arrangements by following established guidance
• Help track recurring data issues or non-standard items and flag them for review

Compliance, Audits & Controls

• Ensure compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures
• Assist with audit preparation by compiling schedules and supporting documentation
• Support internal control processes and report exceptions or issues
• Assist with tax-related schedules and data requests

Process Awareness & Collaboration

• Follow documented accounting procedures consistently
• Become familiar with end-to-end accounting workflows and data flows
• Identify recurring issues, inefficiencies, or data challenges and share observations with finance leadership
• Provide suggestions and collaborate with the team on potential improvements when requested
• Support approved changes once direction and guidance are provided

Systems, Tools & Excel-Heavy Work

• Use accounting systems and Excel daily to support reconciliations, reporting, and analysis
• Work with detailed, sometimes imperfect data and help ensure accuracy through review and reconciliation
• Participate in system testing, data cleanup, or validation efforts as directed

Collaboration, Professional Conduct & Team Support

• Collaborate with accounting, operations, and other departments to resolve routine issues
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and respectfully with internal stakeholders
• Exercise sound professional judgment when handling sensitive or confidential information
• Maintain discretion and confidentiality related to financial data, personnel matters, and company operations
• Lead by example through accuracy, reliability, accountability, and adherence to established processes
• Escalate complex issues or items requiring judgment to finance leadership
• Provide backup support for other accounting functions as needed

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• Three to five years of accounting experience
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Experience supporting month-end close and basic account reconciliations
• Very strong Excel skills, with comfort working extensively in spreadsheets to reconcile, review, and validate detailed data
• Experience working with accounting or ERP systems
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Preferred

• MBA or Master’s in Accounting (MSA)
• Experience in a service-based or operational environment
• Experience supporting audits
• Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform tools (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) is a plus, but not required

Skills & Attributes

• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Enjoyment of working in the details of financial data
• Strong follow-through and time management
• Sound professional judgment and discretion
• Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality
• Comfort sharing observations and suggestions in a collaborative environment
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Team-oriented, dependable, and curious

Culture & Work Environment

• The finance team operates in a highly collaborative, professional, and supportive environment. Team members are expected to take their work seriously, deliver high-quality results, and hold themselves accountable, while also maintaining a sense of perspective and approachability.
• We value open communication, mutual respect, and the ability to work well with others in a fast-paced setting.
• A positive attitude, comfort with candid feedback, and the ability to engage professionally while not taking oneself too seriously are important to our team culture.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Accurate and timely completion of assigned reconciliations
• Clean, well-supported schedules and reports
• Strong data accuracy with fewer errors and rework
• Well-organized supporting documentation
• Thoughtful input on recurring issues and opportunities for improvement
• Consistent, professional conduct and reliable support to the finance team

Reporting Structure

• Reports to: Controller / Director of Finance (or equivalent)
• Works closely with: Operations, HR, Leadership Team

About SIS:

For over 54 years, Surgical Instrument Service Company, Inc. (SIS) has been providing superior products and services to hospitals and healthcare facilities across the country. We pride ourselves on the personalized service we provide to each one of our customers.

Every action we take is aimed at making things easier for our customers – from providing the widest range of equipment repair, to doing the job right the first time, every time. Through continuous innovation, process improvement and an unwavering desire to be the best – SIS provides our customers with the greatest value in repair services.

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