Senior Accountant

Description

Position Profile:

 The Senior Accountant is an integral member of the Accounting Team and ensures that financial information is recorded in accordance with company policies and generally accepted accounting principles. This position will be an integral part of the monthly accounting close, financial statement preparation, yearly audit process and reporting to management.

Directly Reports To: Accounting Manager

Salary:

Duties and Responsibilities:

Without restricting the generality of this job description, the Senior Accountant for Takkion shall

perform such duties and responsibilities as may be assigned including but not restricted to, the

following:

• Records journal entries as assigned during the close process for multiple legal entities.
• Ensures transactions are recorded, documented, reviewed, and supported in accordance with company policies and controls.
•  Prepares multiple balance sheet account reconciliations for each legal entity.
• Provides variance analysis on balance sheet and income statement accounts for management reporting purposes.
• Assist with recording fixed asset acquisitions and dispositions in the accounting system including depreciation entries.
• Reconciles the balance in the fixed asset subsidiary ledger to the summary-level account in the general ledger.
• Maintains system for capital accruals and works with project managers to ensure completion estimates are accurate.
• Tracks company expenditures for fixed assets in comparison to the capital budget and management authorizations.
• Answers and resolves any internal and external customer inquiries regarding financial results, including audit inquiries.
• Assists with the preparation of the monthly financial statements and prepares explanations as needed.
• Performs an internal audit regularly to identify miscoded activity.
• Creates reclass entries with proper documentation to correct miscoded activity.
• Provides support and prepares account transaction detail as requested by management.
•  Completes ad hoc reporting as requested.
• Scans documents into the accounting software.
• Completes and file sales tax returns.
• Plays role in annual audit.
• Completes regulatory and/or governmental filings. 
• Supports special projects and assists others as needed. 
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by the Accounting Manager or other team members.

Requirements

Required Education, Knowledge, Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field
• 2-5 years relevant professional experience preferred
•  Working knowledge of accounting systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred)
•  Basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality
• Flexibility to work overtime during peak periods

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Accountability: Demonstrates a high level of integrity and is accountable when mistakes are made.
• Adaptability: Demonstrates a positive attitude and is comfortable changing pace when needed. Comfortable in changing environments and creates clear boundaries with co-workers around time, energy, and workload.
• Administrative Skills: Manages multiple clerical responsibilities at a time with a positive attitude.
• Balance: Implements and communicates needs around a work-life balance to ensure effective and timely completion of tasks as well as to avoid burnout.
• Communication Skills: Effective communicator with strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
• Confidentiality: Respects the confidential nature of the position by avoiding discussion about any topics that are not formally communicated to the staff by the Leadership Team.
• Decision Making: Creatively thinks through problems enlisting the help of others when necessary. Ability to adapt and change course if needed.
• Empathy: Seeks to understand the perspective of others.
• Interpersonal Skills: Establishes interdependent relationships with others in multidisciplinary teams through collaboration, inclusivity, empathy, and the ability to share credit. Adopts a "Brother's Keeper" mindset with a proven commitment to good citizenship, teamwork, and personal development. Comfortable in both a leadership as well as a supportive role when in groups.
• Microsoft Office Skills: High degree of proficiency with Microsoft Office application with an ability to become familiar with company-specific programs and software.
• Negotiation: Negotiates internal