Senior Accountant

Responsibilities: 

• Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable and receivable 
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results 
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status 
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending 
• Provide technical support and advice on management accountant 
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures 
• Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers 
• Participate in financial standards setting and in the forecast process 
• Provide input into the department’s goal-setting process 
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule 
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns 
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance 
• Plan, assign, and review staff’s work 
• Support month-end and year-end close process 
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls 
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles 
• Liaise with our Financial Manager and Accounting Manager to improve financial procedures 

Qualifications: 

• BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant 
• Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) is preferred 
• 3+ years of proven experience in an accounting role 
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures 
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) 
• Awareness of business trends 
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements 
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process 
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks 
• Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP’s and pivot tables 
• Accuracy and attention to detail 
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills