Senior Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Sr. Staff Accountant is responsible for assisting in month-end close, account reconciliations, filings with government agencies, and preparation of financial statements. This role assists in analyzing, comparing, and researching current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to ensure proper classification and comparison to budget. This position reviews and resolves problems as they are identified. The Sr. Staff Accountant serves as an informal mentor for new hires.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES:

General Ledger Accounting –70%

· Participates in financial meetings

· Performs daily journal entries

· Ensures accurate and timely GL entries to process the month-end close

· Performs account reconciliations to support accurate bookeeping

· Prepares financial statements

· Completes and submits government filings

· Responds to financial questions from internal customers

· Researches issues and troubleshoots for potential solutions

· Performs third-party fee management includng reconciliation, processing, accruing, and remitting payment

· Completes account and variance analysis

· Documents current changes in processes, revising the procedure manual as needed

· Assists in analyzing, comparing, and researching current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to ensure proper classification and comparison to budget

· Assist with year-end audit

· Serves as SME for General Ledger

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS 30%

• Serves as informal mentor to new associates and assists with training
• May work on special projects or other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY/BUDGETARY/EXTERNAL COMMUNICATION RESPONSIBILITY

· Communicates with external service providers

QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• 5+ years as a general ledger accountant required

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to adhere to and exhibit the Company Values at all times
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
• Thorough understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Working knowledge of financial management systems, Workday a plus
• Ability to effectively manage multiple competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent communication skills - both oral and written
• Ability to build strong business relationships at all levels
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Solid critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to consistently meet goals, commitments, and deadlines
• Ability to work with sensitive information and maintain confidentiality
• Ability to mentor and train new associates