Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Accountant ensures that transactions and consolidations are properly reflected in the Company's General Ledger on a timely basis in accordance with GAAP. This role also ensures that SOX controls and reporting requirements for a public company are properly executed.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, document, and review General Ledger journal entries during the month-end close.
• Develop and maintain account analysis and reconciliation processes, ensuring compliance with GAAP and adequate documentation for manager/supervisor review.
• Perform monthly balance sheet reviews for assigned areas, including variance analysis against prior year and current year budget, and resolve outstanding issues.
• Prepare schedules and reports in support of annual and interim audits.
• Develop accounting procedures for new processes, ensuring adequate reporting and control consistent with corporate guidelines and GAAP.
• Communicate finalized processes to appropriate users and business partners.
• Prepare presentations for period-end financial reviews and other ad-hoc requests.
• Assess financial and accounting issues related to new business and strategies.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting (preferred).
• At least 4 years of relevant accounting and/or reporting experience, with at least 2 years of month-end close experience.
• Experience in medium to large-size companies.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills, including analytical and complex spreadsheet capabilities.
• Working knowledge of a medium or large-scale ERP accounting system; SAP and/or Blackline experience preferred.
• Ability to drive process improvement.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet strict deadlines.