Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Location: Southwest Nassau, NY

Company Overview: Our client is a private middle market company located on the South shore of Long Island.

Position Overview: They are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our Finance and Operations team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting within the transportation or logistics industry and will be instrumental in managing and overseeing their financial operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Reporting: Collaborate with department heads to ensure the accuracy of all financial reporting activities.
• Statement Preparation: Assist in the preparation and distribution of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Month-End Close: Prepare financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with the monthly close schedule.
• Audit Support: Play a pivotal role in audit preparations, building out processes, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with statutory accounting principles and regulatory requirements.
• Transaction Analysis: Analyze and review transactions for discrepancies, coding errors, and other issues, including preparation, review, upload, and posting of journal entries.
• Accounts Oversight: Closely monitor accounts payable (AP) and accounts receivable (AR) functions to ensure timely and accurate processing.
• Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in the development of budgets and financial forecasts, providing variance analyses and recommendations.
• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all financial regulations and standards pertinent to the aviation maintenance industry.

Qualifications:

• Educational Background: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, preferably within the transportation, logistics or related industry.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access. Experience with Microsoft Great Plains or similar accounting software is highly desirable.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities with a keen attention to detail.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation is preferred but not required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Regulatory Knowledge: Understanding of financial regulations and compliance requirements specific to New York State, Florida and Washington DC.
• Leadership: Experience in leading or mentoring junior accounting staff.

Compensation: The salary range is up to $90K and will commensurate with experience. Additional benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.