Accountant or Senior Accountant - 1156

Overview

This role supports tax- and expense-related reporting used in financial reporting, regulatory filings, budgeting, planning, and statutory reporting. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing exhibits and schedules, producing monthly reporting, and responding to inquiries and requests from external parties.

Two experience levels are available:

• Accountant
• Senior Accountant (includes additional, more complex reporting and support responsibilities)

Responsibilities

Accountant / Senior Accountant

• Prepare, submit, review, analyze, and report tax- and expense-related exhibits and schedules used in financial reporting and regulatory filings.
• Prepare and review monthly reports and respond to inquiries and requests from external sources.
• Prepare and submit various state income tax forms and filing forms for parent, subsidiary companies, and nonprofit entities.
• Prepare sales tax returns, premium and municipal taxes, state tax forms, and related workpapers to support federal income taxes.
• Prepare, analyze, and review financial statement expenses, taxes, licenses, and fees for budgeting, forecasting, planning, and statutory reporting.
• Create, review, and approve general ledger entries and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Prepare and review bank reconciliations and assist with daily banking transactions.
• Coordinate with internal departments to correct accounting entries; support accounting and internal audit training.
• Research accounting variances and assist auditors with supporting documentation.
• Correspond with advisors and custodian representatives.

Senior Accountant (additional responsibilities)

• Handle more complex processing issues and provide processing support.
• Respond to inquiries and requests from tax agencies, auditors, regulatory agencies, and other external sources.
• Prepare various statutory exhibits under the review and supervision of management.
• Support management in creating dashboards and analytics in Adaptive software.
• Prepare exhibits and schedules for quarterly and annual subsidiary financial statement filings and tax reporting.
• Support financial statements and analytics.
• Respond to external agencies and auditors.
• Assist with employee training.

Requirements

• Accountant: Minimum 5 years of experience in Accounting. Internship experience may be considered.
• Senior Accountant: Minimum 10 years of experience in Accounting.
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting.
• Education required: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and organize a heavy workload.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Accountant (CPA) certification is preferred for the Senior Accountant position.
• Experience with accounting software, especially QuickBooks.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Word.

Compensation & Benefits

• Accountant: $28.42 to $35.00 hourly
• Senior Accountant: $77,000 to $90,000 annually
• Starting pay is based on factors including location, education, experience, and skills.
• The level will be determined based on relevant skills, experience, and other qualifications.

Location

• Telecommuting flexibility available.
• Work can be performed from either the Greater Houston or Greater Binghamton area.
• If you reside in the Greater Houston or Greater Binghamton area, this may be an opportunity for you.

Additional Information

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.