Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

The Senior Accountant will supervise the general accounting area of the company, prepare financial reports to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. Ensure complete and systematic accounting records of receipts and disbursements in the organization by performing complex clerical and bookkeeping tasks and applying accepted procedures in preparing and maintaining accounting records.

Reports To: Controller

Oversees the preparation of periodic financial statements and the corporate annual report

Ensures that financial reports comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards

Assists external auditors and provides required statements and information for the annual audit

Reviews budget reports and assists other departments to prepare annual budgets

Prepare journal entries to be entered

Oversee fixed assets

Maintain Balance Sheet sub schedules

Complies with local, state, and federal government requirements

Identifies and recommends updates to accounting processes and procedures

Prepares periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements

Maintains the general ledger

Codes invoices, sets upnew accounts, reconciles accounts and closes the montlhy books

Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks

Verifies payment of invoices associated witih accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts

Performs other related duties as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

Oversees the system of internal controls over accounting functions to minimize risk

May oversee the scheduling, assignments, and daily workflow of subordinate accounting staff

Candidates should be qualified accountant with 3 to 5 years experience gained in a similar role in Industry, ideally product based business

Advanced Microsoft Excel skills coupled with the ability to develop automated processes to extract raw date from ERP and convert to high quality management information

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software

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