Senior Accountant

SUMMARY

This position oversees all day to day accounting issues, including problem solving with AR, AP and other departments to ensure the integrity of data in the Great Plains system.  This position is responsible for assisting in the month end closing of the General Ledger and with month end reporting to internal and external management.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES This is not an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities.  Projects/duties may be modified/changed/added/deleted as needed.

·         Review postings of all journal entries from AP, AR, inventory, etc. and then post to GL daily

·         Assist in Month end journal entries

·         Assist in the preparation of all month end sales, COS, and inventory reconciliations and financial report backup schedules

·         Reconciliation and clearing of the intraco’s AR and AP for each month

·         Assist in the preparation of Financials at month end and upload to HS’s HFM platform

·         Preparation of weekly and monthly financial report

·         Prepare the Monthly Operating Review package and budget reconciliations by department

·         Prepare Daily Sales report for submission to parent company

·         Assist in the quarterly SOX testing and submission

·         Backup for all Accounting Team members including AR, AP, Bank Rec

·         Assist in the collection of outstanding Accounts Receivable

·         Other duties as assigned

SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Completes any tasks and/or projects assigned by supervisor

·         Other duties as assigned

 AUTHORITY 

·         Initiates journal entries to correct general ledger accounts

ACCOUNTABILITY 

·         Ensure postings to GL are accurate and complete, and make necessary corrections

·         Ensure Accounts Receivable Aging remains current

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

·         Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance

Experience: 

·         Demonstrated knowledge and advanced experience in Microsoft Office Suite is required  

·         Experience with Great Plains or other similar software package 

·         Preferably 5 years of minimum experience in an Accounting environment.

Specific Characteristics:

·         Must be flexible and adapt easily to constantly changing priorities.

·         Must be able to maintain the highest degree of confidentiality at all times.  Must be able to handle documents and sensitive information in a confidential manner.

·         Consistently applies excellent communication skills; both oral and written

·         Demonstrated ability to respond effectively and courteously to all Customers, Vendors and coworkers

·         Strong quality orientation, attention to detail, personal desire to meet/exceed requirements

·         Ability to identify and resolve problems

·         Ability to manage multiple priorities

·         Ability to work with limited direction and supervision

·         Builds and maintains effective working relationships

·         Ability to change direction and focus

·         Ability to learn/utilize company business system software and MS-Office Products

DEMANDS

Time and availability

• Must be able to work at least 40 hours each week from 8 am-5 pm, or some variation thereof.

·         Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand

Travel

·         Must have transportation to and from headquarters.

Physical

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a typical office employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

·         Frequently required to hear and talk 

·         Use of hands for keyboard usage

·         Frequent sitting, standing and walking

• Occasional reaching with hands and arms, stooping, kneeling, and lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.

Environment

• Must be able to work in a moderately loud work environment.

DISCLAIMERS

AAP/EEO Statement
North American Rescue provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law.  Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.  Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.