Sr Accountant

The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Finance Operations team and performs more complex accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to control the organization’s financial resources. The position is responsible for collecting, compiling, verifying, and analyzing financial information and preparing financial reports and accounting statements so that senior management has accurate and timely information for making financial decisions. The senior accountant is often the main point of contact for customers and other departments.

*Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Cash Management

• Monitor and manage daily cash positions to ensure sufficient liquidity.

• Prepare cash flow forecasts and track variances.

• Execute daily cash transactions, including bank transfers, wire payments, and ACH payments.

• Monitor and support the completion and accuracy of bank reconciliations.

Banking Relationships

• Maintain relationships with banking institutions to ensure smooth operations.

• Maintain banking documentation and account structure.

• Monitor interest rates and bank fees provided/assessed by banking partners and recommend strategies to maximize earnings.

• Monitor counterparty risk with banking partners and recommend strategies to diversify appropriately.

Operational Efficiency

• Documents and implements accounting procedures by analyzing current policies/procedures and recommends improvements.
• Looks for ways to improve procedures through automation, making the department more effective and efficient.
• Serves as a subject matter expert for various functions within the department.
• Ensures SLA deadlines are achieved.
• Coordinates and communicates with other departments to maintain financial integrity.
• Provides training to Finance staff on procedures and other department processes.

Monthly Close & Audit Support

• Maintains account reconciliations on a daily and/or monthly basis to ensure accuracy.
• Reviews daily financial transactions (receipts, invoices, payments, etc.) for accuracy.
• Handles day-to-day unusual financial transactions, including verifying and classifying.
• Answers accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data.
• Assist in monitoring and updating key internal controls.
• Gather and review support for audit requests.

*Qualifications (Education, Experience, Certifications & KSA):

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required, Master’s Degree in Accounting preferred.
• 3-4 years of directly related Accounting work experience required.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Excel with a solid knowledge base of other Microsoft Office products. Pivot table and advanced functions experience preferred. 
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages. 
• Experience with and an aptitude for financial accounting platforms 
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail is essential. 
• Customer service mindset given level of interaction with internal and external customers.
• Motivated and self-driven with continuous process improvement tendencies. 
• Ability to handle confidential information in a responsible manner. 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with a job.

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We offer our employees a robust compensation package! Our comprehensive benefits include: medical, dental and vision insurance coverage; 100% company-paid life and disability coverage, 401k options with company match, three weeks PTO by the end of the first year and much more. Allied proudly promotes from within as part of a strong commitment to providing career growth opportunities for employees of all levels. Our diverse business portfolio allows employees broad career options with the advantage of staying with the same organization.

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