Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Job Description:

The Senior Accountant works with the Accounting Team to ensure accurate accounting, proper internal controls and timely financial reporting and analysis for the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with month end closing, monthly financial statement preparation and analysis.
• Responsible for monthly closing entries and reconciliations.
• Identify and research variances within monthly financial statements.
• Review and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare daily report.
• Review and post monthly credit card activity.
• Maintain fixed asset files.
• Assist with coordination of annual audit.
• Responsible for monthly/quarterly tax reporting including sales and use tax, franchise tax, backup withholding and tangible property tax returns.
• Back up for A/R and A/P as needed.
• Partner with team members to drive overall business improvements.
• Promotes and facilitates continuous improvement activities.
• Supports the development and maintenance of adequate internal accounting controls.
• Assist with forecasting, analysis and miscellaneous projects.

Skills and abilities for success in this position:

• Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with all members of the organization
• Strong understanding of finance and accounting
• Excellent organization and project management skills
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to juggle and manage competing tasks and demands and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events
• Ability to make sound judgements and take the initiative to establish priorities, meet deadlines, and make decisions/choices within the functional area of responsibility with minimal direct supervision
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere and interaction with customers, co-workers, and management.
• An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards.

Knowledge, Education and or Experience required:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting required.
• MBA or MSA preferred
• Must have expert knowledge of accounting functions, 3-5 years' experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft applications including Excel, Word, Office 365, Teams.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to work in non-climate-controlled environment where ambient air temperature can exceed outside air temperature occasionally.
• Must be able to bend at waist and knees and stand for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds when necessary.
• This is a safety sensitive position.