Job Title: Senior Staff Accountant
Department: Accounting
Reports to: Accounting Manager
Status: Full-time (Exempt)
Effective Date: June 1, 2026
The Senior Accountant is a senior member of the accounting team and the Accounting Manager's key partner in keeping Salon Service Group's financial reporting accurate and timely. The role owns critical parts of the monthly close, balance sheet reconciliations, and audit readiness, and strengthens internal controls along the way.
The Senior Accountant also provides day-to-day guidance to the Staff Accountant and Accounting Assistant and drives process improvement, including close-management automation in FloQast. The position works across SSG and its affiliated entities: general ledger, inventory, cash, fixed assets, financial reporting, audit support, and store accounting.
Key ResponsibilitiesMonth-end close and general ledger- Coordinate assigned portions of the monthly close, ensuring reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting schedules are completed on time.
- Prepare recurring, adjusting, and reclassifying journal entries.
- Reconcile and analyze general ledger accounts, including bank accounts, inventory, accruals, reimbursements, prepaid expenses, and freight.
- Support the day-to-day, monthly, and year-end operations of the department, including financial reports and budget review and analysis.
- Provide detailed analyses and explanations of transactions, and prepare documentation for management as needed.
- Own the monthly fixed asset reconciliation and reporting process: additions, disposals, transfers, depreciation analysis, and capital expenditure activity.
- Present results to the Accounting Manager, CFO, and IT Director.
- Perform daily cash and credit card reconciliations, working with banks and merchant service providers as needed.
- Perform monthly credit card expense reconciliations, and review and post expense reports submitted through the expense reporting system.
- Serve as the accounting liaison for store locations on invoice corrections, deposit variances, and other day-to-day issues.
- Work with vendors to resolve billing inquiries and research discrepancies.
- Prepare and organize PBC (Prepared by Client) schedules and supporting documentation for the annual financial audit. Escalate auditor questions to the Accounting Manager, who leads all auditor communications.
- Prepare annual personal property tax reporting and the related monthly accruals.
- Assist with sales tax setup and management for all related entities.
- Support annual insurance renewals by compiling documentation, coordinating with brokers and insurers, and submitting materials to the Accounting Manager for review and approval.
- Provide day-to-day leadership and oversight of the Staff Accountant and Accounting Assistant.
- Identify and implement process improvements that increase efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and improve reporting accuracy.
- Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable as needed.
- Perform other accounting, financial, and administrative tasks and special projects as assigned.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills
- Ability to spot process improvement opportunities and carry them through
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments
- Clear written and verbal communication
- High level of accountability, professionalism, and attention to detail
- Ability to maintain strict confidentiality
- Preferred: experience in multi-location retail, distribution, or inventory-intensive environments
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (required)
- 3 to 5 years of accounting experience, including leadership or supervisory responsibility (required)
SSG is an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION employer. Candidates are considered for employment with SSG without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 3 to 5 years of accounting experience
- Leadership or supervisory responsibility
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting principles
- Advanced Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reconciliation skills
- Ability to identify and implement process improvements
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across departments
- Clear written and verbal communication
- High accountability, professionalism, attention to detail, and confidentiality
- Experience in multi-location retail, distribution, or inventory-intensive environments
What We Do
Salon Service Group, founded in 1987, is the nation’s largest privately-owned professional beauty distributor. SSG proudly partners with the professional beauty industry exclusively, through salons, spas, and stylists. We have conveniently located, professionally exclusive, wholesale stores representing our independently owned, high-end professional portfolio of haircare brands across 22 states, 63 stores and more than 130 field consultants. We are committed to excellent service, quality products and most importantly, we build strong lifelong partnerships with our customers. Our highest priority is to provide our customers with the tools and support that they need for success. Your next career could be waiting for you at Salon Service Group!
