Senior Staff Accountant

Job Title: Senior Staff Accountant Department: Finance Country: United States of America State/Province: Arkansas City: Lowell Full/Part Time: Full time Job Summary: Under general supervision, this position is responsible for assuring that business owned accounts are fairly and accurately represented on company financial statements. Responsibilities will involve developing innovative and effective solutions highly complex problems in financial analysis, reporting and forecasting. Key Responsibilities: Assist the Controller as required and represent the Finance team as needed at month-end and other Management meetings and reviews Work with various departments to assist with their expense management strategies and procedures Update training materials and job aides Support the creation of reports and presentations on financial performance for internal and external use Collaborate on the preparation of operating budgets with and for various departments to support organization's expense management goals Perform accounting functions for the organization, including record keeping and reporting Manage the distribution of tasks to junior staff as appropriate to aid in their development and satisfy the needs of the organization Maintain records of organization's financial activity in accordance with GAAP, organizational standards, and in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley and similar regulatory requirements Identify trends and developments in competitive environments and present findings to senior management Handle and resolve escalated issues raised by junior staff Examine and review unusual cost records and ensure cost data is allocated correctly Create and utilize automated tools for the updating, analyzing and reporting of consolidated financial results Complete month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing activities related to foreign exchange, cash management and tax, including preparing the appropriate audit work papers for such activities Assist with analysis and review of the organization's financial performance by collecting, analyzing and reporting financial and statistical data Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field and/or an equivalent combination of education AND 2 to 3 years of Finance and/or Accounting or relevant experience AND/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military, or other experiences Proficient in MS Office Suite, Excel Ability to manage projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines Ability to work both individually, as a team, and cross-functionally within the organization Basic deductive reasoning skills with ability to interpret data sets and provide actionable insights Strong written and verbal communication skills Act with integrity, objectivity, and due professional care Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other business related field and/or an equivalent combination of education AND 3 to 4 years of Finance and/or Accounting or relevant experience Professional designation such as CPA, CFA, etc., or progress toward a designation Knowledge of SQL and data management tools (QMF, SQL Server, TOAD, Access) This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship. Compensation: Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate. This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company's bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time. Benefits: medical benefit dental benefit vision benefit 401(k) retirement plan life insurance short-term and long-term disability coverage paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time) six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave six paid holidays annually Education: Bachelors: Accounting (Required) Bachelors: Finance (Required) GED (Required) High School (Required) Work Experience: Auditing, Finance Job Opening ID: 00642334 Senior Staff Accountant (Open) "This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable indi #J-18808-Ljbffr jbhunt