What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Southland Industries Inc.?
POSITION SUMMARY
The Accountant – Senior is responsible for Southland’s financial recordkeeping including recording financial transactions, managing accounts and account reconciliation, and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles. This position also provides a high level of customer service to both internal departments and external customers.
What you’ll do:
- Ensure accurate and timely processing of assigned financial transactions which may include accounts payable, accounts receivable or payroll
- Research and resolve difficult accounting discrepancies and irregularities in a timely manner
- Reviews, investigates, and corrects errors and inconsistencies in financial entries, documents, and reports
- Follow appropriate policies and procedures to assure that Southland maintains compliance with all state and federal laws as well as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Respond to internal and external customer inquiries in a timely manner. Provide individual instruction as needed to ensure users understand processes related to their financial transactions
What you’ll need to be successful:
- Effective written and verbal communication skills; able to transfer knowledge to junior level staff
- Proven ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
- Ability to analyze and resolve difficult issues
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion
- Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with intermediate to expert level ability
- Utilize MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, etc. required
- Ability to remain flexible in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to work independently with minimum supervision
What you bring to the table:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent preferred
- 5 years of accounting experience preferred
- Intermediate accounting knowledge
- Strong organization skills with high level of attention to detail
YOU Matter
PEOPLE FIRST: BUILDING TALENT BY DESIGN
At Southland we aspire to build a workforce that’s as diverse as the people who occupy the buildings we design, build and maintain. Building talent by design is our intentional approach to creating a truly safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment that fosters growth, empowers professional achievement, and where people are treated with respect at all levels.
If you’re someone with a true passion for our industry, a life-long learner, with high accountability and a drive for results we’re looking for you! At Southland, we hire problem solvers that are focused on providing customer value through continuous improvement and will take ownership to create the best experiences that will have an impact wider than their own job. We thrive on creating a strong company and culture where you’ll feel engaged, challenged, and valued.
If you’re ready for the next big step in your career and want a career full of fun and excitement and to be a part of a fast-paced growing company, then JOIN our team and become a part of an organization that values PEOPLE, SAFETY, INNOVATION, COLLABORATION, INTEGRITY, ACCOUNTABILITY & SUSTAINABILITY.
Benefits:
As an employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes excellent benefits for you and your family:
- 401(k) Plan with 50% Company Match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
- Annual incentive program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance – 100% Paid for Employee
- Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
- Disability Income Protection Insurance
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
- Holidays/Vacation/Personal Time/Life Events Leave
- Numerous training opportunities and company paid membership for professional associations and licenses
Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For (Colorado/New York City/California/Washington) this ranges from $69,000 - $75,000 salary plus annual incentive, benefits and retirement program as outlined above.
For more information on Southland Industries, please visit our website: Southland Careers or on Facebook or LinkedIN
To hear what our employees are saying about working at Southland Industries, check out our Culture site - Explore Our Culture
Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, gender identity, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
**All employment offers are contingent upon successful, drug tests, background checks and professional reference checks. **
**We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time**
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