Sr Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing complex accounting needs, including assuming a leadership role to guide accounting personnel in daily tasks and reviewing financial data to support forecasting and financial strategies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Selected individual will be responsible for month end reporting with a variety of month and year end close duties:

• Assist with timely preparation and analysis of financial statements including variance documentation.
• Monthly preparation, review, and analysis of assigned accounts and review of specified accounts assigned to staff accountants included in the consolidated Income Statement and Balance Sheet.
• Lead and support other accountants to ensure accurate and timely productivity and reporting.
• Record and review recurring journal entries assigned by Accounting Management.
• Proactively notify Accounting Management of any accounting/ reporting issues or concerns.
• Review, reconcile and eliminate consolidated intercompany transactions and resolve issues as needed.
• Interact with other operational groups including Legal, Supply Chain, Customer Operations, and Construction to ensure transactions are appropriately reflected in the financial statements.
• Prepare documentation for External Auditors.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of processes and procedures related to new or amended accounting pronouncements and/ or organizational requirements.
• Investigate and recommend resolution for account discrepancies and issues of non-compliance.
• Recommend ways to reduce costs and enhance revenue.
• Ad Hoc Reporting requests from Management and Executives
• Document accounting policies and procedures to strengthen internal controls.
• Additional responsibilities and special projects will be assigned as needed to support the Finance/ Accounting Team and organization

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited college or university with proven analytical skills, problem identification, and process improvements.
• 5 years of related experience; experience with a service provider a strong preference.. 
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and understanding of Accounting theory, principles, practices, and regulations including FASB/ GAAP and SOX compliance.
• Financial system knowledge, understanding of financial controls, work paper documentation, and demonstrated ability to document technical accounting issues.

• Background should include monthly close, account reconciliation preparation, P&L review, variance analysis, and process improvements.

• Above average proficiency with Excel; Hyperion and Great Plains experience a plus
• Proficiency with MS Dynamics D365
• Motivated, self-starter with a track record of delivering results
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• CPA with Public Accounting/ Audit experience
• Regulatory/ SEC reporting

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