Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant at Rees Scientific is responsible for leading key accounting functions, reconciliations, and reporting. The role requires strong analytical skills, deep understanding of accounting principles, and a commitment to maintaining compliance with financial standards. This position involves collaboration with various departments to provide insights into financial performance, contribute to month-end and year-end close processes, and support continuous improvement initiatives. A focus on effective communication and teamwork is essential to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the finance department.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records through general ledger entries and account reconciliations.
• Execute monthly, quarterly, and annual closing processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Prepare schedules (fixed assets, loans, internally developed software, etc.) and accruals for month-end and year-end close, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Support the preparation of financial statements and management reports for executive review.
• Reconcile accounts and generate reports on payables and receivables for management’s review; manage daily bank vs. system of record reconciliations.
• Lead audit preparations testing by gathering required documentation and supporting both internal and external audits.
• Maintain proper documentation for all financial transactions, ensuring easy access for audit compliance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance accounting processes and support automation initiatives.
• Apply critical thinking when analyzing journal entries and escalate potential issues to management.
• Document current processes, creating flow diagrams to identify gaps and areas for improvement.
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of the general ledger, journal entry postings, and reconciliations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the three financial statements and the impact of journal entries on financial reporting.
• Mentor junior colleagues to enhance their skills and overall performance.

Qualifications:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required for this position.

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree is required; a major in Accounting or Finance is preferred, with a strong understanding of GAAP.
• A CPA, MBA or CMA is preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Finance and/or Accounting roles including Financial Planning and Analysis and/or Budgeting.
• Exhibit a comprehensive understanding of the accounting processes and industry best practices: order-to-cash, procurement-to-pay, cash management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel PowerPoint (vlookup, sumifs, pivot tables, dynamic arrays, macros, etc.), Word; use of AI in finance, presentation skills and facility in financial modeling are desired.
• Detail oriented; strong interpersonal communication and organizational skills in conjunction with the ability to interact with all levels in the organization are a must.

This role is in the office, with a potential transition to hybrid after initial onboarding, as required.