Senior Accountant

Overview

Sprout is a global provider of IT hardware retirement services for hyperscaler and enterprise customers. Using a broad U.S. footprint along with an international partner network and proprietary software, the company supports end-to-end IT asset disposition with particular emphasis on data-bearing devices moving from client environments to the cloud. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Sprout also operates near Sacramento, Dallas, and Boston.

The business delivers IT Asset Disposition, Certified Destruction, and Responsible Recycling services. Founded in 2014 as an e-waste startup from a Duke University dorm room, the company has grown by more than 66% on average each year. Its culture is guided by three values: One Sprout, Deliver Excellence, and Integrity Matters, and it operates with the pace and mindset described as #SproutSpeed.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of important general ledger areas, including preparing and reviewing journal entries.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations and look into any differences or unusual movements.
• Help run month-end and year-end close activities so financial reporting stays accurate and on time.
• Prepare internal financial schedules and reports for leadership use.
• Assist with external audits by organizing support schedules and replying to auditor questions.
• Help strengthen accounting procedures, documentation, and internal control practices.
• Work closely with Operations, Sales, and other internal teams to keep financial information accurate.
• Support accounting processes tied to ERP systems and contribute to workflow improvements.
• Look for ways to improve efficiency and make accounting operations easier to scale.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• CPA certification, or being on track for CPA eligibility, is preferred.
• At least 3 years of experience in public accounting is required.
• Solid knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting is needed.
• Hands-on experience with month-end close activities and balance sheet reconciliations is required.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to work under tight deadlines are important.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities are expected.
• Advanced Excel skills are required.
• Prior exposure to ERP systems is preferred.

Additional Information

The employer is an equal opportunity organization. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, creed, color, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ethnicity, religion, national origin, ancestry, nationality, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected basis, except where a protected characteristic is a bona fide occupational qualification.