Senior Accountant – Public Audit

Responsibilities: 

• Provide accounting and analytical support for numerous aspects and departments of the business 
• Assist with preparing and monitoring budgets for all accounts 
• Provide guidance and assistance to the team during the month-end close period 
• Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and reconcile to ensure ledger maintenance 
• Prepare month-end journal entries and reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts 
• Communicate with third party vendors, the finance team, and other business contacts to ensure all accounting activity is up to date and consistent 
• Coordinate and run semi-annual audits of all accounts 
• Determine and recommend new ways to reduce costs and enhance revenue 
• Run and present reports to determine forecast expenditure 
• Review contracts regularly and work with accounting team to determine appropriate actions 
• Prepare federal, state, and local tax returns 
• Perform other accounting duties as needed and support junior staff 

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required 
• CPA certification preferred 
• 3-5 years’ experience in accounting  
• Big 4 auditing experience a plus 
• Proficient knowledge of tax laws and GAAP 
• Ability to maintain confidentiality working with financial data 
• Excellent analytical skills and balance sheet account reconciliation experience 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills 
• Excellent time management skills and ability to multitask 
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel 
• Experience working with large amounts of data in Excel, Alteryx and Tableau a plus