Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

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

• 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.