Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

Responsible for timely and accurate accumulation and reporting of company financial information and providing company management with that information in various standard and requested formats.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant position performs the following duties under limited supervision:

• Enters, reviews and verifies, journal entries across company ledgers

• Verifies financial information and ensures its accuracy and completeness with an attention to detail

• Analyzes financial information and possesses the ability to identify and explain account variances

• Calculate management fees and amounts owed to and/or due from property owners in accordance with contractual agreements

• Reconciles both bank and general ledger accounts with the ability to research complex variables, make recommendations, and use good judgement when executing resolutions

• Ability to interpret complex lease agreements, and GAAP/FASB requirements, when determining amounts owed to landlords

• Responds to management and operational questions regarding financial reporting

• Ability to use analytical abilities in identifying errors and corrective actions aligned with GAAP

• Demonstrates a willingness, desire, and ability to coach, mentor, and develop Staff Accountants and Specialists.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Other special projects as assigned by Director or Accounting Supervisors.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

• 5-7 years of progressive accounting experience

• Established experience in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook and financial software system (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, etc.)

• Excellent oral (including formal presentations) and written communications and comprehension skills required.

COLONIAL PARKING, INC.

Qualifications Desired

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance

• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience

• Established experience in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook and financial software system (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains, etc.)

• Excellent oral (including formal presentations) and written communications and comprehension skills required.

Performance Standards

This position will receive an annual performance review from the direct supervisor to discuss actual performance as compared to company stated expectations and agreed upon job related performance goals for the upcoming year.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

The physical demands of this position and the work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that must be met, with or without reasonable accommodations, by an employee to perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential job functions.

Physical Demands: As part of performing the duties associated with this position, the employee will be required for a period of time to stand, walk, sit, handle tools or controls, reach with hands or arms, talk and hear.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this position, the employee may be subjected to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in this work environment can range from minimal to moderate.

Internal Contacts

Primary internal contact is with the Operational Managers and Department personnel.

External Contacts

External contact is with the customers, client and additional contacts as deemed necessary.