Senior Staff Accountant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize appropriate systems and processes to record daily and monthly transactional activity.
• Aid in the month- and year-end close cycles, including financial statement and departmental report preparation.
• Prepare reconciliations for all bank statements and balance sheet accounts, including prepaids, inventory, fixed assets, and accrual accounts, to verify accuracy of data.
• Maintain fixed asset and prepaid schedules.
• Utilize software to maintain prepaid asset and lease schedules to ensure proper reporting, in accordance with ASC 842 – Lease Accounting.
• Help ensure proper revenue recognition across businesses, in accordance with ASC 606 – Revenue Recognition.
• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns, as well as filing various state/local business filings, to maintain good standing for all businesses.
• Perform research and interpret data to help answer questions and provide guidance.
• Respond to information requests from leadership and external auditors.
• Communicate effectively with both internal and external customers to help meet the goals of the Accounting Department and all businesses.
• Develop and continually improve reporting and accounting functions to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Maintain systems and processes to ensure compliance and adherence with appropriate procedures, in accordance with company policies and US GAAP.
• Perform special projects and other duties, as assigned, to support the Accounting Department.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and related disclosure requirements.
• Experience with ASC 606, ASC 842, and external auditors preferred.
• Understanding of accounting systems and ability to learn new software and systems quickly – experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (including v-lookups and pivot tables).
• Utilize a high level of attention to detail, good judgement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to follow through on assigned duties.
• Demonstrate accountability and proactively manage workload to meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
• The ability to complete a task while demonstrating a thorough concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small.
• Desire to be a part of and support a proven accounting team while having the ability to work independently to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills are required.

REPORTS TO

Assistant Controller

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sit
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel
• Reach with hands and arms
• Talk or hear
• Stand and walk
• Lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds