What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant - Elmington Affordable position at Elmington?
POSITION SUMMARY
This position performs a variety of professional level accounting duties such as preparing, maintaining, analyzing, verifying, and reconciling complex financial transactions, statements, records, and reports. This position is also responsible for maintaining the accuracy of ledgers and financial systems as well as assisting in the preparation of assigned budgets, annual audit, and year end closing.
Elmington is comprised of multiple locations and lines of business that are operated as their own living, breathing corporation. They have income and expenses, debt and a bottom line - all of which we will look to you to help optimize through your role. Along with this responsibility comes a very high level of expectations. We are asking you to be an integral part of a multi-million dollar company. At Elmington, you will be pushed to Forget The Ordinary & Think Like an Owner. Every day.
To be an effective Elmington teammate, you will need to:
- Have a great attitude
- Have high expectations
- Think BEYOND the box
- Work with passion
- Have a tireless work ethic
- Be confident
- Be self-sufficient and self-motivated
- Take pride in your work
- Be a good listener
- Offer a solution with every problem
- Go above and beyond for everyone you support
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Financial management
- Understanding of GAAP fundamentals
- Technical capacity
- Ethical conduct
- Communication proficiency
- Relationship management
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Prepares financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
- Review work of staff accountants for accuracy
- Documents financial transactions by entering account information
- Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents
- Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
- Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements
- Reconciles monthly bank statements and has responsibility for cash management
- Maintains investor confidence and protects operations by maintaining confidentiality
- Assists with year end reporting including, but not limited to annual filings, audits, and tax returns
- Maintains financial security by following internal controls and promoting ethical environment
- Performs other duties as assigned
SPECIFIC EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (or degree in business with relatable experience)
- CPA certification preferred, but not required
- 3-5 years of accounting experience
The Elmington Experience
We're creating a different kind of company at Elmington. We promise we will never be ordinary, which we hope you can see by this job description. There will be many days you simply aren't comfortable. You will be pushed to accomplish more than you ever thought possible. You will be challenged by your team leader and your peers to achieve more and to find better ways. With that said, we know Elmington is not for everyone. BUT, if you believe in yourself, enjoy a challenge and appreciate working with exceptional people, then Elmington could very well be the last company you ever work for.
Are you ready to FTO? It's time to TLO!
The company will recruit, hire, train, promote, and compensate its employees based upon factors such as work quality, behavior, training, and experience. In compliance with local, state, and federal laws, we provide equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, protected age category, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, military status, or physical or mental disability of any individual who is otherwise qualified.
