What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at iTek Solutions?
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT II Long Term Contract, likely will be extended up to 24 months The ideal candidate will have a professional technical and / or data management background with experience in accounting. Candidate should be knowledgeable in Power BI and Power Automate and have advanced experience with Excel. POSITION SUMMARY : This is a senior accountant / supervisory position, having controllership responsibility over Accounts Receivable accounting transactions for multi-billion-dollar annual activity. This person supervises / coordinates activity of staff engaged in the analyzing, validating and processing of related transactions including electronic credit card disputes, outstanding receivables, casino promissory notes and exposure, banking information database, electronic workflows and system interfaces. Duties include verifying that financial data is properly recorded, producing monthly reporting / reconciliations, ensuring compliance with internal controls and Sarbanes Oxley. It requires interaction with Operating and Financial groups, Information Technology, independent and internal auditors, external vendors and / or Revenue Partners and Accounting Management. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES : Manages and coordinates responsibilities of several staff to ensure adherence to Sarbanes Oxley internal controls, procedural / accounting policies and achievement of departmental goals.Applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles to determine accurate accounting.Understands the impact of exchange rates, tax implications and country specific requirements of each country where incorporated.Identify areas of potential internal control issues and function as liaison with Audit and Advisory Services and the company’s independent auditors for the timely resolution of any such issues.Assists management in the analysis and identification of significant Year over Year or Month over Month flux drivers relating to general ledger accounts.Prepares and / or reviews monthly / quarterly balance sheet reconciliations and schedules ensuring timely resolution of outstanding items.Assists management in generating financial schedules, Sarbanes Oxley documentation, and other items for external and internal auditors as needed.Performs related duties as to specific assignments and special projects such as system upgrades, banking portals, workflow system enhancements and multiple system interfaces with JDE.Ensures that special projects and analysis are completed in a timely and efficient manner. Individual is empowered to direct and guide the project team and decide on the course of action to complete the task at hand.Conducts User Acceptance Testing on financial systems or upgrades / modifications of existing systems and determines whether accounting / reporting requirements are adequately met.Assists management in hiring, evaluating performance and conducting performance reviews for direct reports.Interface with auditors and Information Technology as needed.Recognize and troubleshoot system related issues and communicate findings to department analyst.Maintain a systematic record retention system that supports the company wide policy requirements.Articulate service, process and system related issues to management.Create and maintain time period statistical reports that substantiate production volume.Maintain department standard service levels for assigned responsibilities and propose and implement changes as necessary.Identify, document and carryout training as necessary with staff and outside business areas located both domestically and throughout the world. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties assigned by their supervisor or management.________________________________________QUALIFICATIONS : Four-year Finance and / or Accounting Degree from an accredited university required.Minimum 4-7 years’ experience in financial / management reporting and general ledger reconciliation and analysis.Minimum 3-4 years accounting practices and supervisory experience.________________________________________KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS : Must have knowledge of, and be able to apply, U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).Excellent verbal and written communication skills.The ability to successfully interact with the principals, operating and administrative staffs, attorneys, and accountants as well as RCL senior management.Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports, technical journals, legal and other general business documents.Efficient time management skills.Proficient in PC based applications (Excel / Word / Lotus Notes).Working knowledge of AS 400 environment.Proficient in data extraction / system query techniques such as Hyperion / Power BI.Experience with JD Edwards or similar Accounting software.
