Senior Accountant - US Accounting [T500-20029]

About Smith + Howard :

Founded over half a century ago, on the guiding vision of Jim Howard and Joe Smith,

Smith + Howard based out of Atlanta, USA has grown into a family of companies serving clients across the globe through our tax, accounting and advisory solutions. The company has been dedicated to empowering businesses and individuals to achieve their financial goals through their personal and responsive client service. Smith + Howard is proud to have helped countless entrepreneurs find success and build thriving businesses. At Smith + Howard’s integrated Indian hub in Bengaluru, Smith + Howard Advisory LLC, is focused on ushering in the next wave of innovation in the accounting industry. If you’re eager to work on challenging projects in the global audit, tax and accounting space, this is your chance to join a truly remarkable team.

Accounting Professionals.

Title : Senior Accountant

Location : Bangalore

Reports To : Manager

Employment Type : Full-Time

Number for Roles : 2

Position Overview :

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Accountant to join our team. This role will be responsible for overseeing the cleanup, coding, and reconciliation of bank transactions while also providing mentorship and guidance to junior AP staff. The Senior Accountant will play a key role in ensuring accuracy, process improvements, and compliance across all AP functions while managing a high-volume client base of YouTubers and influencers.

Key Responsibilities :

• Lead and oversee the cleanup and categorization / coding of bank transactions for 150+ new clients monthly.
• Review reconciliations prepared by junior staff and ensured accuracy of AP-related financial data.
• Identify and resolve complex discrepancies, misclassifications, or missing transaction details.
• Develop and implement process improvements to streamline AP workflows and increase efficiency.
• Support onboarding of new creator clients by setting up advanced AP processes in accounting systems.
• Act as a subject matter expert for influencer-related expenses (e.g., sponsorship payments, ad spend, production costs).
• Train, mentor, and supervise AP accounting professionals to maintain high performance standards.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to provide AP insights, reports, and recommendations.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, client requirements, and accounting best practices.
• Prepare detailed reports and metrics for senior management regarding AP performance and transaction accuracy.
• The ideal candidate will also be responsible for managing accounts payable, Accounts Receivable, Supporting the Month end close activities and providing essential financial reporting and supervising the work of Accountant.

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