Senior Accountant

Description

Summary:

The Senior Accountant provides financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing actionable reports. Reporting to the CFO, the Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing monthly financial reporting packages, managing month and year-end closing processes, coordinate auditing processes, resolve accounting discrepancies, and ensures compliance with Company Policies and Procedure and Internal Controls.. The candidate must have knowledge of general accounting principles and be proficient at Great Plains accounting software and MS Office (especially Excel).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following (other duties may be assigned):

• Ensure that accounting procedures are adhered to, based on Company policies and that established procedures are in compliance with GAAP.
• Generate invoices, credit notes and returns and process cash receipts.
• Reconcile the A/R sub-ledger to the General Ledger and maintain an accurate A/R aging report.
• Contact customers to collect past due amounts based on specific deadlines. Identify any reasons for non-payment and develop plans with supervisor on how to resolve.
• Process Expense Reports, Credit Card Statements, and AP Invoices ensuring all documents are properly approved, coded correctly and entered in the accounting software.
• Reconcile the A/P sub-ledger to the General Ledger and maintain an accurate A/P aging report.
• Prepare check runs, tax payments, wire transfers and ACH Payments.
• Respond to all vendor discrepancies and inquires in a timely manner.
• Enter daily bank transactions and reconcile monthly bank statements.
• Preparation of weekly cash management report for review.
• Preparation of quarterly sales & medical device tax returns.
• Audits source data from other functions, such as sales and manufacturing, for accuracy and completeness. Assist and coordinate corrective actions, as required.
• Management and reconciliation of fixed assets.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts to the General Ledger.
• Ensure timely and accurate monthly financial close with adequate controls and reviews in place.
• Key support in the annual budget preparation, year-end close and financial audits.
• Propose and help implement strategies to improve efficiency and reduce cost.
• Perform other accounting duties as requested.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting (or equivalent)
• 5+ years’ experience in an Accounting Position
• Working knowledge and experience with an accounting software system, preferably Great Plains
• Proficient with Excel, attentive to detail, excellent interpersonal skills
• Proficiency with 10-key touch calculator
• Problem solving and strong organizational skills; must be detail oriented
• Ability to multi-task
• Good communication skills
• Open to change and willing to learn new skills
• Ability to meet tight deadlines

Work Environment:

The Senior Accountant may have to manage a number of projects at one time, and may be interrupted frequently to meet the needs and requests of co-workers, clients and contractors. The office environment may be busy, noisy and will need excellent organizational and time and stress management skills to complete the required tasks.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.

Training Requirements:

The employee must be trained on all of the documents, procedures, software applications and topics listed in the Training Matrix. Documentation of this training will be maintained with Human Resources. Additional training requirements may be added as deemed necessary by the supervisor.

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Employee Signature Date

Revision

Effective Date

DCR No.

Document Author

Description of Change

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2/19/15

15-0019

Martin Persson

Initial Issue