Sr Accountant

Description This Role will be Based out of our TAMPA, FLORIDA Headquarters. This role is NOT eligible for Sponsorship. Overall Responsibility: Utilize accounting knowledge and experience to ensure accounting records are accurate; perform analysis on both account balances and actual to budget variances; and prepare financial reports for internal and external use. Requirements ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Prepare journal entries and schedules that support month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial reports in accordance with GAAP. Manage the commissions process, calculating commissions due each month, preparing journal entries to expense commissions as appropriate and tracking the remaining deferred balances. Review account reconciliations for key accounts to ensure transactions are booked accurately and timely in the correct accounts. Research variances in key account balances and explain variances between actuals and forecast/budget to management. Prepare and review financial statements, reports, and financial analysis for presentation to department heads, executive leadership and the board of directors. Collaborate with the accounting team and management to support budgeting and forecasting processes. Produce ad hoc analysis, reports and other projects as needed. Provide mentorship and guidance to other accounting team members. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support strategic initiatives and business objectives. Assist in identifying potential process improvements, documenting new policies and procedures and contributing to sound internal control development. Cross train with other team members. Perform other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES POSITION REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education/Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, plus a minimum of Six (6) years of progressive experience in accounting or finance. BS/BA degree in Accounting or Finance or related field preferred. Or High School Diploma or equivalent plus a minimum of Ten (10) years’ experience in the field. Other Relevant Education/Experience: In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Experience with enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, Sage Intacct preferred. Excellent communication skills, with emphasis on communicating to non-financial stakeholders. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail. Ability to analyze financial data and prepare accurate reports in a timely fashion. Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a time-sensitive environment. WORKING CONDITIONS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit, talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers in the course of daily job duties. The vision requirements include close vision. Significant mental stress may be incurred due to time deadlines, pressures and demands from both internal and external sources. #J-18808-Ljbffr