What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Steinway Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Description : Position Summary :
We are looking for a hard-working, highly motivated individual to join our growing Finance and Accounting team. This candidate will be responsible for taking ownership of various work streams, and contributing to the development and implementation of best practices within the accounting and financial reporting processes. The ideal candidate will have a strong working knowledge of U.S. GAAP, reporting processes and internal controls. The candidate will utilize excellent time management, organization and interpersonal skills, and have the ability to communicate effectively and work independently to perform a wide array of duties. This role offers a great opportunity to learn and grow within a high energy, fast paced organization with a rich history.
Main Responsibilities :
- Assist with the month-end close process, including ownership over certain monthly activities and account reconciliations for operational accounts.
- Own the calculation and report distribution for semi-monthly retail commission periods.
- Own the monthly close and review for our wholly owned subsidiary.
- Assist with quarter-end commentary and own monthly report compilation and distribution for certain departments.
- Directly supervise staff accountants, which will include reviewing specific areas and gaining a more thorough understanding of current processes in order to make incremental improvements.
- Execute daily and monthly functions to support the Steinway & Sons team in accurately processing accounting transactions in accordance with GAAP and internal controls
- Assist with long-range planning and annual budgeting process
- Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency of existing processes and proposing enhancements
- Assist with maintenance and documentation of accounting policies and procedures that are in compliance with applicable internal control guidance.
- Assist in the accumulation of support for the Company’s annual audit and quarterly reviews.
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