What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Accountant position at Alliance of Professionals & Consultants, Inc. (APC)?
Job Description
Job Title: Sr. Accountant
Type: Direct Hire
Work Location: Onsite position located in Cary, NC
Candidates must reside in the Greater Triangle, NC area.
Required Skills & Experience:
The Senior Accountant performs advanced, specialized accounting functions and is expected to independently resolve complex problems.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
A reasonable estimate of the Base Salary for this role is $95,000 - $105,000 per year plus Bonus. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, such as skills and experience levels.
Job Title: Sr. Accountant
Type: Direct Hire
Work Location: Onsite position located in Cary, NC
Candidates must reside in the Greater Triangle, NC area.
Required Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s in accounting preferred.
- CPA required.
- Minimum 6 years related experience in accounting or finance; preference given to candidates with more than 6 years and mix of public and corporate accounting experience.
- Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP/General Ledger software (e.g., SAP, MS Dynamics, Oracle Financials, etc.);
- Experience supporting financial statement reporting and analysis.
- Intermediate to advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and internal controls.
- Advanced Excel skills (proficient with LOOKUPS, pivot tables, complex if/then statements, etc. Macro writing a plus).
- Strong financial modeling skills (e.g., ability to reverse engineer a spreadsheet or model, ability to organize/analyze large volumes of data in Excel, clearly document process, source of data, conclusions, etc.).
- Ability to write “memos to file” to document non-routine entries, transactions, etc.
- Intermediate Microsoft Office productivity software skills (particularly Word & Outlook).
- Strong documentation skills (workpapers, processes, controls, variance explanations, etc.).
- Strong organizational and time management skills with a history of recognizing priorities and consistently meeting deadlines.
- Strong work ethic; takes ownership and demonstrates initiative in solving problems.
- Able to work independently with general direction and limited supervision.
- Able to explain financial results to non-financial employees.
- Able to work and communicate effectively and professionally with all levels in an organization.
- Able to adapt quickly to workplace changes (delays, accelerated deadlines, unexpected events, redistribution of assignments, etc.).
- Able to gather and analyze information skillfully and efficiently.
- Able to initiate, investigate and identify process improvements.
- Able to recognize, resolve and escalate issues, problems or conflicts appropriately.
- Able to give feedback skillfully and receive feedback without defensiveness.
- Able to achieve results in a collaborative, team environment.
- Able to exercise judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.
- Able to work overtime as needed.
- Experience supervising the work of others is preferred.
- Exposure to cost allocations and standard labor rates is preferred.
- Experience with Avalara Avatax sales tax software is preferred.
The Senior Accountant performs advanced, specialized accounting functions and is expected to independently resolve complex problems.
Essential Job Responsibilities:
- Provides assistance to the Controller in the day-to-day supervision of Accounting Operations (such as commissions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash applications, sales tax filings etc.).
- Reviews staff journal entries, reconciliations, reports or other such workpapers as assigned by Controller.
- Prepares journal entries, account reconciliations, reporting and analysis for advanced accounting matters such as software capitalization, finance leases, commissions calculation, and software as a service (SaaS) revenue recognition.
- Develops ad-hoc or non-routine journal entries, reports, reconciliations, analysis, etc. as requested.
- Performs GAAP research and GAAP application as requested.
- Supports internal and external audit and tax engagements (financial statement audits, 401k audits, tax returns, R&D credit studies, etc.).
- Takes a lead role in various accounting projects including system upgrades, internal control reviews and other projects as assigned.
- Drives efficiency through the optimization of accounting procedures.
- Serves as backup to Controller and mentors less experienced staff.
- Deadlines met for journal entries, account reconciliations, financials, & audit/tax requests.
- Accuracy of complex entries and analysis.
- Feedback from colleagues, internal customers, and management.
- Serve as backup for functions that are not primary responsibility (NetSuite Administrator, FP&A Analyst, Staff Accountant, etc.).
- Other tasks as assigned.
- Successful completion of tasks.
- Feedback from stakeholders.
A reasonable estimate of the Base Salary for this role is $95,000 - $105,000 per year plus Bonus. The disclosed pay range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. The compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case, such as skills and experience levels.
Salary : $95,000 - $105,000
