Description
The Senior Accountant assists the Controller with creating timely and accurate financial/accounting statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), administers billing and special financial projects. The Senior Accountant will perform day-to-day activities while supporting tasks directed by the Controller, VP of Finance, and Senior Leadership.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Processes month-end balancing and journal entries.
- Assists the Controller and VP of Finance with month-end close and financial reports.
- Reconciles general ledger accounts.
- Supports meetings and reports on 401K testing/compliance.
- Processes expense reports for employees.
- Performs audits as directed by the President and COO.
- Supports monthly contract financial analysis.
- Manages the weekly check run.
- Manages fixed assets, including recording acquisition, dispositions, asset tagging, and periodic audits.
- Assists with the annual financial audit.
- Communicates with co-workers, management, vendors, and others in a courteous and professional manner.
- Conforms with and abide by all regulations, policies, work procedures, and instructions.
- Completes miscellaneous special projects for the accounting and finance departments as needed.
- Must keep any and all information confidential.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Able to train and manage staff.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly with Excel.
- Able to work with little to no supervision.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting
- 5-7 years’ of experience in accounting
- Must have served in an audit capacity, assisted with accounting system reviews, and have experience with managing accounts receivable/accounts payable personnel.
- Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of contacts.
- CPA or CPA eligible is a plus.
- General Ledger experience
Preferred
- Worked in Paylocity / NetSuite
- Advanced Excel skills- macro, pivot tables, V look-up
- Expense and payables experience