Senior Accountant

in Accounting + Finance

Job Detail

Experience Level Senior
Degree Type Bachelor of Science (BS)
Employment Full Time
Working Type Hybrid
Salary Type Annually
Industry Public Accounting
Selling Points
Fast-growing firm known for their “balanced approach” and flexibility, offering proactive training to help individuals improve their knowledge/experience.

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 (Or Someone Motivated to Achieve Certification)
3-7 years’ experience in accounting
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