Hiring: Senior Accountant Company: Kitware Europe Location: Clifton Park, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:37:40 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : AI, R, Regulatory Compliance About the job Experience: •3-7 years of public accounting experience. •7 years of public accounting experience. Required Skills: •Perform monthly account reconciliations and support timely, accurate financial reporting. •Prepare and file state and local tax filings, including sales and use tax, gross receipts tax, and other indirect taxes across multiple jurisdictions - currently 28 states. •Conduct technical accounting and tax research to ensure compliance with evolving state regulations and government requirements. •Draft, review, and update accounting policies and procedures to align with GAAP and applicable government regulations. •Develop a strong understanding of adjacent finance functions, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, and Customer Cost Proposals. •Identify and recommend opportunities to improve processes and increase efficiency. •Provide backup support across finance functions during peak periods, absences, or other business needs. •Partner cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to ensure financial controls and policies are applied consistently. Qualifications: •CPA or currently pursuing CPA certification. •Kitware is an advanced research and development software company supporting government and commercial customers across a wide range of technical domains. Our work contributes to areas including healthcare, national security, scientific discovery, and advanced computing. •While our work is highly technical, it takes strong corporate operations to make that work possible. In this role, you'll have the opportunity to bring your accounting expertise to an organization where accuracy, compliance, and thoughtful processes directly support complex R&D programs and the people behind them. •100% employee-owned through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) •. Eligible employees have the opportunity to share in the value they help create, giving our people a meaningful stake in Kitware's long-term success. •Our employees enjoy a collaborative work environment, flexibility in their assignments, significant independence, and the opportunity to take ownership of their work. •Six weeks of paid time off Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!