StevenDouglas

Senior Accountant - Straight Public Audit Background!

StevenDouglas·Morrisville, North Carolina, US

Projected AI Stack

Based on our analysis of Accountants and Auditors positions

7.5Very High AI Upgrade Potential
QBQuickBooks AIAutomated journal entries, account reconciliation, and ledger maintenancedaily
MCMicrosoft 365 CopilotMonth-end close checklists, financial report formatting, and SEC filing preparationdaily
CLClaudeResearch GAAP disclosure requirements and draft accounting treatment memosweekly

Projected Workflow

How AI is expected to reshape this role

AI-assisted

Journal entry preparation and GL maintenanceQuickBooks AI
Financial report formatting and SEC disclosure checklistsMicrosoft 365 Copilot
Accounting standards research and memo draftingClaude

Human-led

Month-end and quarter-end close procedures
Multi-geography payroll administration and review
Grant and project accounting compliance
CFO partnership and stakeholder advisory

This AI stack and workflow map are projected by UpgradedJobs based on occupational analysis, not stated by the employer. They reflect how AI tools are transforming Accountants and Auditors roles today.

About the role


A leading PE-backed healthcare services organization with a strong growth trajectory and active acquisition pipeline is hiring a Senior Accountant to support continued expansion. This is a newly created role designed to strengthen the accounting function and drive operational scalability.

Position is hybrid, working two days a week in the Morrisville HQ.

The Opportunity:

This is a hands-on role with clear visibility to leadership and a defined path to promotion into a manager position within 12 months based on performance. You’ll support a high-growth division, partner cross-functionally, and help build scalable processes in a fast-paced, acquisitive environment. Ideal for someone with a strong audit foundation who enjoys problem-solving and process improvement.

Why This Role:

  • Clear path to Manager-level progression
  • Exposure to M&A and high-growth operations
  • Opportunity to build and improve processes
  • High visibility and direct impact on the business

What You’ll Do:

  • Own month-end close (journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards)
  • Support GAAP-compliant financial reporting
  • Partner cross-functionally with finance, treasury, and AP
  • Identify control gaps and drive process improvements
  • Assist with the integration of acquired entities
  • Support audits and audit readiness
  • Contribute to technical accounting initiatives
  • Standardize processes across business units
  • Lead special projects in a high-growth environment

Ideal Background:

  • 3+ years of public accounting (audit) experience
  • Big 4 or large regional firm preferred
  • Bachelor’s in Accounting or related field
  • Strong GAAP knowledge and financial reporting experience
  • Analytical, detail-oriented, and solutions-driven
  • Strong communicator with leadership potential

Interested in this role?

Apply on StevenDouglas website →

Listed on UpgradedJobs · Originally posted on LinkedIn

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