Senior Accountant

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares and records more complex journal entries, maintains ledgers, prepares detailed accounting information, and reconciles and analyzes reports and ledgers. Provides guidance to less experienced accountants when requested/necessary.
• Prepares and reviews daily, monthly, quarterly, annual, and semi-annual reports for internal management, internal audit, external audit and other external agencies.
• Reviews, reconciles, and controls accounts and records to ensure accuracy, proper documentation, and compliance with all pertinent procedures, policies, and regulations. Adjust accounts such as balance sheet or income statement accounts when necessary.
• Provides specialized or general calculations and analysis support in various accounting functions; prepares specialized or more difficult reports, statements, analyses utilizing advanced knowledge and proficiency in accounting practices, principles and interrelationships for both management and outside agencies.
• Recommends alternatives to management when accounting data indicates trends or situations requiring action to be taken beyond scope of responsibilities.
• Solid working knowledge of functions supported within the department and business areas supported.
• Assist (lead) the execution of financial close process in partnership with other key stakeholders.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 3 to 5 years of accounting experience
• Attainment of CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred

Other Critical Factor s

• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work with team to identify process improvements.
• Demonstrated skill in performing detailed numerical computations.
• Demonstrated skill in preparing detailed reports on a timely basis.
• Strong customer service orientation and collaboration with team members.
• Strong oral and written communication skills; ability to comfortably interact with various levels of team members.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently as well as within a team.
• Demonstrated strong computer skills; Microsoft Office and particularly Excel.
• Comfortable working with interruptions, delivering on deadlines while maintaining accuracy in work.