What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Michael Aram?
The Senior Accountant will take ownership of reporting costs, productivity, margins and expenditures for the wholesale and retail divisions. This position will also control the balance sheet, P&L and Cash Flow of the company.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
- Maintains and prepares general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; and reconciling entries.
- Maintenance of recurring general ledger entries
- Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; and resolving discrepancies. Coordinates with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable on proper codification of transactions
- Maintenance of the trial balances
- Account analyses
- Budget to actual variance analyses
- Compilation and publication of monthly financial reports
- Assist in annual budget process
- Assist in preparation of annual Tax/Audit files
- Perform monthly bank reconciliations.
- Perform monthly balance sheet accounts reconciliations.
- Confirms monthly intercompany balances.
- Overseas the preparation, reporting and payment of Sales taxes
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Team player
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
- Experience with SAP Business One preferred
