SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

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