Senior Accountant

Job Description:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing complex and challenging accounting functions in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and statutory requirements. In addition, this role will participate in monthly close activities and preparing internal and external reports.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prepares and posts journal entries including reallocations, reclasses, and accruals from various departments during month-end close.
• Participates in month-end close processes.
• Performs various account reconciliations and analyzes variances, including key drivers and trends.
• Processes and reports transactions in accordance with GAAP
• Generates financial statements, internal performance reports, narratives, creates ad hoc reports, validates data output, and supports enterprise reporting requests.
• May participate in special projects within the division and cross functional teams.
• This list is not all-inclusive and you are expected to perform other duties as requested or assigned

Skills/Experience:

Minimum Education and Experience

5+ w/Bachelors degree in Accounting.

Additional Experience and Education

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, or equivalent required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• In-depth knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Outstanding organizational/time management skills and multi-tasking abilities.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office suite, Oracle Financial or ERP software experience preferred.
• Able to effectively coordinate work and communicate across disparate groups of individuals, functions, and levels in the organization.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving and analytical skills.

Base Pay InformationThe national base pay range below is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dentals assessment of the candidates knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity.$49,000 - $62,400