Sr Accountant

Position Summary:

Under minimal direction of a manager, the Sr. Accountant performs the necessary accounting work involved with Inmar’s legal entities, as assigned, including reviewing work submitted by accountants for month-end close and the annual external audit.  The Sr. Accountant is responsible for understanding the general accounting process and deadlines and developing specific routines to develop the accounting information needed for legal entities.  It also includes posting monthly journal entries and reconciling the balance sheet accounts for assigned legal entities.  This role requires completing challenging tasks, the ability to work well both independently and with other members of the accounting team and company and a strong knowledge of US GAAP.  

Primary Accountabilities:

Leadership (30%)

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of accounting processes and train other team members 

• Communicate during month end close and throughout the month with finance teams to provide information, answer questions, explain month end results, and ensure the month end results are accurate

• Ability to support the business by participating in development of new accounting processes for new products or other processes

• Drive continuous improvement of business processes and systems to ensure best practices are used for the greatest efficiency of team operations

• Oversee associate workload assignments and ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time

• Coach and motivate associates to continue areas of development

• Provide training to new hires as well as ongoing training for associates

Analytical/Operational (60%)

• Prepare, review and ensure all business transactions are properly booked according to US GAAP and company standards.

• Perform month-end close process including the preparation and review of month end journal entries and supporting detail schedules 

• Independently investigate and resolve reconciling items on assigned balance sheet accounts by working with other departments in a timely manner

• Timely and accurately complete and review monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations

• Demonstrate ownership of all assigned balance sheet reconciliations; maintain a thorough understanding of the reconciliations and how it impacts on financial results

• Review and analyze the monthly profit and loss statement and provide meaningful explanations  to managers and directors 

• Able to research, interpret and communicate the appropriate accounting policies for complex accounting transactions

• Develop, maintain, and review SOPs  and accounting policies for assigned tasks

• Complete ad hoc projects as assigned which can include digging into processes and providing recommendations for improvement to managers and directors

• Communicate with and provide information to internal and external auditors as necessary

Operational (10%)

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, appropriately prioritize and manage time to complete work in accordance with deadlines

• Develop and maintain metrics to manage team performance and progress toward goals

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting

• 3-5 years of experience an accounting department; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to complete the major responsibilities/essential functions of the position

• Solid knowledge of GAAP

• CPA license preferred

• Expert level proficiency using Microsoft Excel

• Experience with financial/accounting systems, Oracle ERP system and Hyperion Essbase experience, or similar comparable ERP systems

Individual Competencies:

• Integrity:  Gains the trust of others by taking responsibility for own actions and telling the truth. Follows through on commitments and agreements; Respects confidentiality; Maint