Senior Accountant

Overview

The Accounting Department produces monthly financial statements and variance analysis. Key activities include maintaining financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), monthly posting of operations performance, reconciling general ledger accounts, fixed asset reporting and capital spending tracking, managing the annual financial audit, completing external requests for information, and maintaining reporting structure and systems.

This senior accountant role is responsible for preparing monthly journal entries and reconciliations, applying GAAP and related procedures, and supporting accurate and timely financial reporting, audit preparation, and tax filings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly journal entries and reconciliations
• Apply generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and established procedures
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements
• Monitor compliance with regulatory organizations and assist in preparation of annual audit and tax filings
• Review associate accountant and accountant work to ensure accuracy and completeness

Requirements

• No license/certification/registration required
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• 5+ years of experience with Accounting or Financial exposure

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Audit experience
• Advanced Excel spreadsheet skills, including:
  • Pivot tables
  • DSUMs
  • VLOOKUPs
  • Macros
• Advanced understanding of data mining and analysis
• Ability to create and maintain professional working relationships
• Ability to educate and ensure understanding of processes and/or concepts
• Self-starter who can assess priorities and meet deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA License (Active or Inactive)
• Project Management experience

Compensation & Benefits

• The posted salary represents a market competitive range based on salary survey benchmark data for similar roles in the local or national market.
• Annual salaries shown are based on full-time employment (40 standard hours per week).
• Annual salaries for part-time positions will be prorated based on the employee’s scheduled weekly hours in relation to the full-time standard.
• Pay rates are determined based on a range of factors, including market indicators for the specific role, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, internal equity, and organizational needs.
• In addition to salary, the position may be eligible for medical, dental, vision, retirement, and other fringe benefits.
• Positions requiring night, weekend, or on-call work may be eligible for shift differentials or premium pay.

Additional Employment Information

All job offers are contingent upon successful completion of an occupational health assessment, drug screen, background investigation, and compliance with the U.S. Government Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification.

Location

• Not specified in the provided job description

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.