Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Accountant will oversee all project-related transactions, including revenue recognition, billable costs, and billing schedules. This role provides accounting support for accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and month-end close processes.

Responsibilities

• Work with project managers to ensure timely and accurate recording of project-related transactions.
• Maintain detailed reports for all contracts, track billable costs, oversee revenue recognition, manage billing milestones, and prepare final contract reconciliations upon completion of work.
• Prepare customer invoices.
• Aid in reviewing vendor bills and credit card transactions to ensure proper coding, maintain approvals and documentation.
• Aid in fixed asset schedules and ensure proper recording and documentation of asset additions and disposals.
• Review monthly inventory schedules.
• Aid in the month-end close process, including entering journal entries and preparing account reconciliations.
• Aid in the preparation of monthly financial reports and schedules.
• Develop and implement process improvements.
• Aid in the preparation of annual budgets, as needed.
• Prepare schedules and provide documentation for tax return preparation and annual audits.
• Assume other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Minimum 4 years of related accounting experience with strong knowledge of accounting principles.
• Proficient in MS Excel.
• Extremely detail-oriented and organized with strong follow-through.
• Able to work independently, manage multiple priorities effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Able to manage periods of increased workload during month-end close.
• Able to write reports and correspondence and speak effectively with vendors and employees.