Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting the financial operations of the organization. This position is responsible for performing a wide range of accounting duties including inputting daily and monthly transactional general ledger activities, month-end closing activities, reconciliation of accounts as directed, financial-related reports, schedules, and audits, in compliance with company policies and regulatory standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares general ledger journal entries, fixed asset tracking, monthly balance sheet reconciliations, and bank reconciliations.
• Responsible for accurate and timely month-end closing.
• Produces month-end financial reports in a timely manner.
• Analyzes and reconciles balance sheet accounts.
• Prepares, reviews, and interprets data for inclusion in financial reports, statements, and summaries.
• Reviews financial data for accuracy; identifies problems and supports day-to-day operations.
• Assists with company cash flow analysis including but not limited to tracking cash flow activity, preparing reports, and analyzing information for management.
• Assists with annual physical inventory and related reconciliations.
• Assists with accounts receivable and accounts payable functions as needed.
• Assists in the adoption of new accounting standards including but not limited to researching standards, preparing written accounting policies for the company, and preparing new disclosures.
• Assists with annual external audits and tax filings.
• Assists with related special projects as required.
• Evaluate, recommend, and implement improvements to financial policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 35 years of progressing corporate or public accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), internal controls, financial analysis and regulatory compliance.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in QuickBooks Enterprise Desktop, Microsoft Office Suite, and Monday.com or similar ERP and CRM systems.
• Meticulous, organized, able to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet stringent deadlines.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Demonstrates integrity, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Enthusiastic, eager to learn and take on new challenges.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with individuals at all levels of the organization.
• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background check and screening process.

Competencies

• Quality Focus

Displays a critical eye and fine-tuned, astute attention to detail to check accuracy and thoroughness.

• Dependability

Demonstrates reliability, trustworthiness, and consistent ability to maintain and honor commitments. Serves as a reliable go-to individual for support and assistance. Proactively offers help to complete tasks.

• Ethics/Integrity

Exhibits practices and behaviors reflective of applicable laws, rules and regulations governing proper and appropriate moral business conduct. Respects others. Maintains confidentiality. Supports and upholds organizational vision, mission, values, principals, climate, and culture. Avoids conflict of interest and/or illegal or illicit business activity.

• Problem Solving

Uses problem analysis skills to identify and define issues for resolution and chooses optimum courses of action. Involves appropriate and relevant personal in decision making opportunities. Provides sound rationale for decisions.

• Adaptability

Easily adapts to changes in the work environment. Manages multiple tasks and competing priorities

Physical Demands and Work Environment

This is a full-time, on-site position based at the company's headquarters. The standard work schedule is Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. However, evening and weekend work may be required based on business needs.

• Frequently required to stand.
• Frequently required to walk.
• Frequently required to sit.
• Frequently required to talk to hear.
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
• Continually utilize visual acuity to read technical information, and/or use a keyboard.
• Occasionally required to bend, stoop, kneel or crawl.
• Occasionally required to taste or smell.
• Occasionally required to lift or carry items less than 25 pounds.
• Occasionally work around fumes, airborne particles, or toxic chemicals.
• While performing these duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.