Senior Accountant

Period End Accounting Systems

• Prepare financial reports and monthly financial statements

• Execute daily / monthly journal entries and account reconciliations for high risk accounts

• Participate in external year end audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger account documentation and compiling information requested by auditors  

General Ledger Maintenance

• Compute, classify and record numerical data to keep financial records accurate  complete and in conformance to reporting and procedural standards 

• Examine and verify the accuracy of postings to G/L accounts 

• Utilize G/L data to identify areas for cost improvements

Sales Tax / Order Collection Reports (OCR) / Sales Affiliate Collection Reports (SACR)

• Files all necessary sales tax returns and remit sales tax liabilities within the tax due dates

• Serves as Finance oversight and escalation point for any sales tax, OCR or SACR issues

Project and Ad Hoc support

• Lead project streams related to finance as a subject matter expert to achieve company goals

• Provide financial organization support being visible through education and finance task execution

Year End Audit

• Lead Core Accounting Team in compiling information requested by audits as part of the external year end audit

• Assist Controller in review of complex accounting transactions to ensure adherence to GAAP

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Accounting.  Additional education or training in information systems is a plus.

• 3-5 years of general accounting experience.

• Previous sales tax experience preferred.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices.

• Experience with multi-state sales tax analysis and reporting.

• Intermediate / advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

• Critical thinking skills to identify alternative solutions and approaches to complex problems.

• Ability to listen to and understand ideas presented and contribute to discussions in a collaborative manner.

• Demonstrate personal integrity and the ability to act ethically in all situations.

• Possess the drive and ambition to exceed expectations.

• Competencies

  • Personal Leadership

    • Agile & Adaptable: Responds to change and uncertainty with confidence and openness; seeks new experiences to develop skills; solicits and acts on feedback; learns from experiences; not afraid to take risks.

    • Accountable: Accepts responsibility for one’s own performance and actions; follows through on commitment; assumes positive intent in others; treats others objectively and consistently; acts with integrity.

    • Courageous: Confronts difficult issues objectively and supports others who do the same; champions new ideas; manages personal discomfort in difficult situations.

  • Team Leadership

    • Collaborate: Works effectively with others to meet goals and satisfy business objectives; develop and maintain strong relationships with internal/external partners; seek buy-in of stakeholders; deals with disagreements or different points of view in a constructive manner; maintains positive relationships even under difficult circumstances.

    • Communicate Effectively: Listens attentively and with empathy to concerns of others; adjusts message to the audience; keeps people up to date with relevant information; speaks and writes clearly; encourages others to express views, even unpopular ones.

    • Manage Talent: Willingly shares expertise and experience with others.

    • Engage & Inspire Others: Conveys trust in people’s competence to do their jobs; creates a feeling of energy, excitement, and personal investment; inspires others to excel; recognizes performance that exceeds expectations.

• Thought Leadership

  • Solves Problems: Seeks out and considers relevant data, intuition, ideas and experience to make decisions and solve problems; effectively and efficiently integrates information from diverse sources; thoughtfully considers alternative solutions and perspectives.

  • Strategizes: Thinks critically; understands implications of decisions; shares ideas for improvement; sees how his/her works relates to the work of other teams in the organization as a whole; knows which people in the organization need to be informed, what they need to know, and when to tell them.

  • Innovates: Generates new ideas that add value; nurtures fresh approaches and appropriate risk taking; seeks alternative points of view; approaches problems with curiosity and generates creative solutions.

• Results Leadership

  • Manages Execution: Manage resources and time to achieve business objectives; prioritizes goals; works quickly to get things done.

  • Drives for Results: Fosters a sense of urgency and commitment to achieve goals and create an Owner focused environment; takes initiative to proactively address critical issues; carefully considers compliance and regulatory obligations.

  • Maximizes Productivity: Identifies ways to streamline and improve efficiency of work; ensures that defined processes, quality standards, and best practices are executed as designed.