Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Accountant will support the Accounting team in managing the monthly operating activities and financial reporting for multiple companies. Key responsibilities include preparing and posting journal entries, ensuring proper coding and documentation, reviewing and processing monthly balance sheet account reconciliations, and assisting with various financial processes such as accounts payable, accruals, and external audits.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journal entries to assist in month-end close for several businesses.
• Ensure that journal entries are properly coded and evidenced by supporting documentation.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
• Review, process, and reconcile monthly corporate credit card transactions to ensure proper support and coding.
• Track intercompany expenses and prepare monthly intercompany billings.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Prepare the month-end AP accrual for multiple companies.
• Cross-train to support Site Controller and AP Clerk roles as necessary.
• Aid in the development and implementation of process activities.
• Assist in the preparation of monthly financial statements and other required entity reporting.
• Support the Corporate Controller and Site Controller with technical accounting research and other special projects as necessary.
• Prepare schedules for year-end audit with outside audit firm.
• Perform ad-hoc analyses and report preparation as assigned.
• Ensure adherence to and effectiveness of internal controls within the organization.
• Process and review bi-weekly payroll for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Cross-train to support payroll audits and maintain payroll records in accordance with internal, state, and other regulatory requirements.
• Reconcile payroll-related general ledger accounts.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting is required.
• 5+ years of relevant, progressive accounting experience required with a combination of public accounting and industry experience preferred.
• Proficiency of Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Word required.
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel required, including complex/compound spreadsheets.
• Aptean Ross ERP software experience a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and organization.
• Demonstrated ability to research, solve problems, and take initiative to recommend process improvements.
• Demonstrated ability to determine priorities and work on several projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge of moderately complex procedures and practices of accounting.
• Ability to work well independently and deal effectively in a rapidly changing environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, fluent in English, both verbal and in writing.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries and concerns with discretion.