Accountant - Senior Level

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SUMMARY: The Senior Accountant will be responsible for supporting all aspects of the accounting operations of the company. Primary responsibilities include leading and participating in the month-end closing processes such as adjusting journal entries and reconciliations Assist in maintaining the general ledger system, help prepare, and ensure the accuracy of the company’s reported financial results and compliance with US GAAP and tax compliance.

This position requires a strong foundation in basic accounting concepts (Prepaid Expenses, Receivables and Payables, Fixed Assets, Accruals/Contingencies, Debt) in addition to a strong aptitude in information systems. The ideal candidate will have a combination of excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial results.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet the department’s objectives.

• Ensure correct US GAAP accounting treatment in the recording of transactions for the preparation of accurate US GAAP financial statements.
• Responsible for monthly, quarterly, and annual close activities including preparation and posting of journal entries and reconciliations. Research and resolve all discrepancies.
• Enter and assist in the review of journal entries, maintain general ledger and trial balance reconciliation schedules.
• Partner continuously with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure the accuracy of information recorded in the financial statements as it related to expenses and revenue recognition.
• Perform monthly and quarterly reconciliation of multiple bank accounts and investment bank accounts.
• Perform the monthly fixed assets depreciation; maintain and reconcile fixed assets schedules.
• Assist the Corporate Controller in the preparation of the detailed monthly operating and financial reports.
• Determine rental property accounting transactions and monitor monthly property management reporting.
• Assist the Corporate Controller in the preparation of the prepared by client (PBC) schedules during the annual audit and tax activity.
• Assist with monitoring and maintaining the finance department’s internal controls to ensure accurate recordkeeping, safeguarding of assets and appropriate segregation of duties. Ensure that other departments involved in financial activities have adequate controls.
• Assist in company’s sales and use taxes filing.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
• Continuous evaluation and identification of process improvements.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reviewing professional publications, attending educational seminars, and establishing personal networks.
• Perform other related duties or special projects as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and in-depth understanding of GAAP.
• Ability to respond to unpredictable business demands, keep multiple projects on track simultaneously and work well under pressure and short deadlines.
• Demonstrated initiative-taker, problem solver, strategic thinker, and independent worker.
• Actively keep abreast of changing US GAAP accounting regulations.
• Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
• Advanced financial and ad hoc reporting skills.
• Self-starter and problem resolver.
• Ability to research, analyze, make recommendations, and evaluate financial reports to improve the organization.
• A track record of integrity and credibility.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business or equivalen