About this role
Role Overview
Position Title : Senior Accountant
Department: Accounting
Reporting to: Controller
FLSA Status: Exempt Location: Denver, CO
Walton Enterprises is seeking a skilled, highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to join the team as a Senior Accountant. The ideal teammate will have the demonstrated ability to analyze complex financial information, prepare accurate financial reporting, collaborate across teams, and exercise sound judgment and discretion while supporting clients and related entities.
About the Position
The Senior Accountant provides financial reporting and analysis in support of leadership, family clients, and related entities, including the financial and operational activities of multiple business entities across a broad range of disciplines. This role prepares and reviews financial statements, consolidations, cash activity, and related schedules; analyzes complex financial information; and collaborates across departments to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. The Senior Accountant also contributes to process improvements, mentoring, and project-based accounting initiatives.
What you will do
In this role, you will manage client financial relationships, prepare and review financial reporting, coordinate cash activity, analyze financial information, and support tax compliance. You will also collaborate across departments, contribute to process improvements, and support team development through mentoring, training, delegation, and work reviews.
Responsibilities
- Manage client relationships by advising on finances, including reporting, forecasting, and budgeting.
- Prepare and review financial statements, consolidations, and related schedules.
- Monitor and coordinate cash balances and activity, supporting timely payments and accurate accounting records.
- Prepare journal entries for payroll, depreciation, investments, and other assigned accounting areas.
- Analyze financial information and prepare reports, insights, and supporting materials for management, principals, and other stakeholders.
- Collaborate with other departments to prepare financial packages and customized reports and respond to financial information requests.
- Prepare schedules and financial information needed to support tax compliance and tax return preparation.
- Analyze processes, recommend improvements, and contribute to department efficiency.
- Participate in mentoring, training, and work reviews to support team development.
- Delegate and collaborate with Accountants and Staff Accountants to ensure accuracy and timeliness of work.
Who we are looking for
Skills needed
- Strong financial and technical accounting and reporting expertise grounded in GAAP.
- Ability to analyze complex financial data and provide meaningful insights.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
- Strong organization, prioritization, accuracy, and attention to detail across multiple priorities.
- Effective written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Ability to collaborate across teams and explain financial information to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
- Ability to mentor and collaborate across teams.
- Sound judgment and discretion when handling confidential financial and client information.
Qualifications required for success
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field required.
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience in a professional setting required.
- CPA certification or master’s degree preferred.
- Proficiency with accounting software and Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with Microsoft Business Central, Solver, Power BI, and Looker preferred.
- Experience with complex ownership structures, consolidations, and exposure to individual tax-preparation experience preferred.
Personal attributes that support success
- Demonstrates integrity, discretion, accountability, and sound judgment in serving clients and colleagues.
- Takes ownership of assignments and follows through on commitments.
- Collaborates respectfully and effectively across teams and organizational boundaries.
- Approaches complex work with curiosity, care, and a continuous-improvement mindset.
- Adapts to changing priorities while maintaining accuracy, composure, and clear communication.
All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States on your first day of work.
Benefits Information
Compensation Range: $120,000 - $150,000
Benefits Information: We offer a comprehensive and generous benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off.
Work Environment and Physical Demands
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. Reasonable accommodations will be made, provided they do not pose an undue hardship to the company.
Work is generally performed in a standard office or remote office environment. Duties typically require sitting for long periods; prolonged use of a computer, phone, and other standard office productivity equipment; participating in meetings, communicating by phone, video, and email; and occasional movement within the office or between meeting locations. Occasional lifting of boxes, files, or paperwork may be required. The role is not normally subject to extreme environmental conditions or unusual physical demands.
This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the role. Duties and responsibilities may change based on business needs.
About the Accounting Department
The Accounting Department provides a suite of services including accounts payable, accounts receivable, investment accounting, and grants administration. The accounting team supports the family households, Walton Enterprises, and the Walton Family Foundation.
About Walton Enterprises
Walton Enterprises supports the personal, philanthropic, and business activity for the Walton family. We are a family-led organization, supporting multiple generations of Sam and Helen Walton’s family.
We value trust, mutual respect, and a workplace where every associate belongs and can do their best work. We bring together talented people with different backgrounds and viewpoints, support their growth, and empower them to contribute meaningfully.
We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. All applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.