Senior General Accountant

We are seeking a detail-oriented Senior General Accountant to support all aspects of our monthly and quarterly financial close, budgeting, forecasting, and business compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journal entries, including accruals and adjusting entries.
• Calculate sales commissions for the monthly close.
• Prepare various financial reports for management review.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, researching and clearing reconciling items.
• Perform monthly P&L analysis, including variance explanations against budget and prior period.
• File sales and use tax work with outside providers.
• Perform intercompany reconciliation and resolve out-of-balance items.
• Reconcile inventory balances between the subledger and the general ledger.
• Administer the Fixed Asset module, including additions, disposals, and monthly depreciation.
• Quarterly Accounts Receivable reconciliation (IFRS 9), including review of expected credit losses.
• Quarterly revenue recognition (IFRS 16).
• Calculate capitalized freight and record the related inventory adjustment.
• Calculate the warranty reserve and document the underlying assumptions.
• Review excess and obsolete inventory and record the required reserve.
• Process weekly vendor payments and maintain bank GL accounts.
• Credit card coding, upload, and accrual, and monitoring spends against policy.
• Oversee goods receipt/invoice reconciliation and resolve receiving discrepancies.
• Prepare and file annual 1099 and 1096 IRS forms.
• Support the budget and forecasts process under the direction of management.
• File and maintain business licenses across operating jurisdictions.
• Prepare and file property taxes.
• Participate in the annual audit, preparing supporting schedules and responding to auditor requests.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or equivalent from a four-year college or university, preferably in accounting, finance, or a related field; or 2-4 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with month-end close and general ledger reconciliation in a multi-entity environment preferred.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Proficient in MS Office products (Excel, Word, MS Outlook, MS PowerPoint).
• Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions, for reconciliation and analysis work.
• Working knowledge of accounting standards as applied to inventory, revenue, leases, and fixed assets.
• SAP preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to calculate figures and amounts along with performing basic math functions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to manage a recurring close calendar and meet fixed reporting deadlines.
• Discretion in handling confidential financial and compensation information.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and to work in a team environment.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, kneel, stoop, crouch and use hands to grip regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a computer.
• Maintain a professional appearance and grooming standards as outlined.
• Must adhere to all safety rules, policies and regulations in relationship to OSHA and Mark VII Equipment standards.