Senior Accountant

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Job description

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES

Performs various accounting functions of moderate to elevated complexity, assists the Controller, and ensures that procedures and practices are being followed in accordance with company policy, generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and other contractual obligations. Responsibilities include review of general accounting and bookkeeping required to compile a complete and accurate trial balance used to prepare internal financial statements. In addition, this position is responsible for the preparation of account analysis and audit schedules, overseeing property and equipment account maintenance.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

Work is performed under the direction of the Controller.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties and responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

Responsible to maintain and review general accounting and bookkeeping records, including selected account analysis necessary to compile a complete and accurate trial balance, including, but not limited to, the following:

• Review and prepare journal entries;
• Review and prepare operating expense based vouchers;
• Maintain balance sheet schedules and reconcile to the general ledger;
• Review all appropriate month-end accrual entries at the end of each accounting period and ensure all related reversals have been properly recorded at the beginning of the next accounting period;
• Maintain account analysis to support the activity in selected general ledger accounts as documented in the Accounting Policies and Procedures Manual. In addition, record any related adjusting entries necessary to reconcile such analysis to the general ledger control accounts;
• Reconcile subsidiary detail to the control account for all general ledger accounts which maintain a subsidiary.
• Also, reconcile account balances to the corresponding supporting schedule (e.g., amortization schedule);
• Review departmentalization of the trial balance to ensure conformance with Company policies;
• Review all month end related journal entries necessary to properly record month end related transactions;
• Review reconciliation of inter-company accounts;
• Prepare sales tax returns and facilitate the payments to the taxing authorities;
• Process monthly and month-end related reports used in the monthly financial reporting packages;
• Preparation of year end audit schedules as needed

REQUIRED CERTIFCATES, LICENSES, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Basic knowledge of project management, accounting and bookkeeping procedures. Knowledge of revenue standard ASC 606 and lease standard ASC 842. Research GAAP when needed. Knowledge of computer equipment and software designed for the management of financial support systems. Achievement of a consistent standard of professional competence. Ability to efficiently and effectively manage individual workload. Strong communication skills which facilitate effective verbal and written communication with members of the Company's management staff, professional and administrative staff, clients, and vendors. CPA license or license track required.

Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college with a major in accounting or finance, or related experience.
• Minimum of four (4) years of progressively responsible experience.
• Experience operating computer systems, accounting software, peripherals, and other business machines.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, project costing, and financial analysis.
• Experience with Web-based, Windows- based, and other data entry processes.