What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at American Heritage Railways Inc?
Division/Department: Administrative/Accounting
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Reports To: Controller
Type of position: Exempt, Salaried
Employee Classification: Regular
Compensation: $60,000-$80,000/year
Benefits: Regular classified employees are eligible for the following benefits: Medical/Rx, Dental, and Vision plan with a portion of the premiums paid for by American Heritage Railways. Employer-funded HSA (for qualified employees), company-funded Life AD&D insurance and Voluntary Life (premiums paid for by the employee), generous PTO plan, 401K plan with company-match, company provided Employee Assistance Program.
Job Summary: This hands-on position is responsible for all accounting functions within various assigned AHR companies balancing a need for detail with an ability to maintain a global view. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledgers and preparing month-end close procedures.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Verify, allocate, post and reconcile accounts payable and receivable.
- Preparation of various tax reports, balance sheet schedule, P&L statements, and bank deposits/transfers.
- Perform monthly sales and general ledger closing, including journal entries and reconcile various general ledger accounts monthly.
- Preparation of quarterly and annual financial reports.
- Assist with budget development including capital projects for various departments/companies throughout AHR.
- Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
- Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
- Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process.
- Provide input into the Accounting Department's goal setting process.
- Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule.
- Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
- Train/Supervise AHR Accounting Staff as needed.
- Support month-end and year-end close process.
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.
- Identify and make recommendations for accounting procedures, workflow, process improvement, and internal controls
- Other duties as assigned
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000