Senior Staff Accountant

About the role

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reports, and providing information for management to support effective decision-making. The role supports and administers accounting procedures, practices, internal controls, and external audits while working directly with the accounting team to support budgeting and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of the finance operations including accurate and timely close of month end, and the preparation of relevant reporting packages for the Board of Directors and committees.
• Complete high risk recurring monthly journal entries for each month end.
• Proactively identify, research, and report upon significant variances.
• Aid in supervising Staff Accountants and other staff; review and approve monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
• Perform closing for each month end by the 7th business day of the following month.
• Provide continuous assessment of the month-end close process to increase efficiency.
• Present monthly results and variance explanations to the department leads.
• Collaborate with multiple internal departments along with senior leaders to develop accurate budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implement a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
• Support internal control environment through updating control narratives and process flow charts and assisting in the remediation of control issues identified.
• Stay up to date on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices.
• Research accounting topics to determine the appropriate accounting treatment for transactions as they arise.
• Collaborate with the Staff Accountants and Accounts Payable staff to prepare the 1099’s. Ensure the 1099’s are submitted timely and accurately.
• Lead process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with special projects.
• Back-up, train and offer guidance to other accountants in the department, as applicable.
• Perform any other related duties as required by supervisor.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Excellent time management and organization skills.
• Ability to multi-task, critically think, and problem-solving skills while maintaining an effective, positive relationship with team members.
• Willing to adapt to change, curious about innovation and modernization in dynamic workplace environment.
• Familiarity with accounting software and programs.
• Excellent Microsoft Excel Skills, including VLOOKUP, and Pivot Tables.
• Month-end close experience.
• Extensive experience in account reconciliations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of work experience in Accounting.

Skills

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Experience with financial reporting and analysis.
• Experience with financial software and tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.

Corporate Qualifications/Expectations

• Adhere to all CDS Life Transitions, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Adhere to the Agency Mission, Vision, Shared Values, and Customer Service Standards.
• Attend mandatory education and training modules as scheduled; obtain and maintain all required certifications/training by State regulations and CDS policy.
• Act as a professional representative of CDS Life Transitions, Inc. in regard to appearance, behavior, temperament, communication, language, and dress.