Senior Accountant Job Description 

Position:                Senior Accountant

Reports to:             Controller

Basic Purpose:      Manage G/L and Balance Sheet; Journal entries; Posting cash; Produce month-end financial reports.

Basic Requirements:

• Train and mentor junior staff
• Strong organizational skills; ability to prioritize tasks
• Attention to detail
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate and timely financials
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business with emphasis in Accounting, 
• 5 years of experience in the field

Desired Skills:

• Ensure compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Full working knowledge of Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet
• Problem solving
• Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work together in close-knit team environment
• Self-motivated; able to work independently without direct supervision
• Experience with Intercompany transactions is a plus

Basic Duties

• Manage month-end and year-end close processes
• Reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts
• Reporting to Government Agencies (Sales tax, 1099 etc.)
• Posting of Journal Entries
• Assist with annual audit preparations and documentation for tax preparation