Senior Accountant, Central Accounting

Want to hear something wild? Cars only spend 5% of their time driving. So where are they the other 95% of the time? PARKED.

At LAZ Parking, we don't just manage millions of parking spaces - we are committed to elevating our customers and clients parking experiences. As one of the largest and fastest-growing parking, transportation and mobility companies in the world, we service hundreds of thousands of customers each day, helping people meet their mobility needs every day.

Yes - we're experts at what we "do" but what really sets us apart is WE ARE A PEOPLE FIRST company. We like to say, "Parking is our industry, but people are our passion." Whether it's creating opportunities for our employees, driving value for our clients, or delivering a seamless experience for customers - PEOPLE are at the heart of everything we do.

The Spirit of the Position:

The Senior Accountant, Central Accounting, will play a key role in supporting LAZ's centralized accounting operations. Reporting to the Senior Accounting Manager, Central Accounting, this position is responsible for executing critical accounting processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance, and collaborating across departments to enhance overall financial reporting quality. This role serves as a key liaison between Home Office departments, regional operations, and external vendors-requiring strong communication skills, sound accounting judgment, and a proactive mindset.

Work Location:

• Home Office (Hartford, CT) - Hybrid schedule

Principal Job Duties:

Technical and monthly routine responsibilities include compliance with internal accounting policies and procedures, including but are not limited to the following:

• Perform and review monthly journal entries, reconciliations, and financial analyses across centralized accounting functions such as insurance programs, payroll accounting, fixed assets, national allocations, and e-commerce reporting.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data and adherence to internal controls.
• Act as the subject matter expert on LAZ's internal accounting processes, providing guidance and ensuring consistency in application of LAZ accounting policies.
• Support the month-end and year-end close processes to meet established deadlines and reporting requirements.
• Partner with the Senior Accounting Manager to identify and implement process improvements that streamline accounting operations and enhance reporting efficiency.
• Coordinate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely recording of national allocations.
• Prepare schedules, analyses, and documentation to support internal and external audit requests.
• Assist in maintaining and documenting accounting policies, procedures, and system workflows to promote consistency and compliance.
• Contribute to initiatives aimed at enhancing automation, accuracy, and standardization within the centralized accounting function.

Requirements:

Education:

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA or CMA certification is a plus.

Experience:

• Proven work experience as a Senior Accountant or similar accounting role.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles.

Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a dynamic work environment.
• Proficiency in accounting systems and advanced knowledge of MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, reconciliations).
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet strict monthly deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift, push and pull at least 10lbs.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with qualified disabilities to perform the essential duties/functions.

FLSA Status: Exempt

LAZ Parking is an equal opportunity employer. In all our employment practices, including hiring, we are firmly committed to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetics, Vietnam era, special disabled, recently separated and other protected veterans, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. No question in our application process is used for the process of limiting or excluding any applicant's consideration for employment on such grounds.

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