Senior Accountant

Position Summary:

The Senior Accountant performs day-to-day general accounting, reporting and analysis across multiple global entities and functional areas. This position will assist in the development and implementation of systems, procedures and controls to improve efficiencies, safeguard the Firm’s assets, and meet the commercial needs of the business. This role will have ownership over specific areas of transactional work, will lead process improvement initiatives, and perform other non-routine assignments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Perform regular general ledger and period end activities including, but not limited to, posting journal entries, reviewing and adjusting the trial balance, calculating accruals and deferrals, performing balance sheet reconciliations and balance sheet account analysis.

· Perform assigned accounting operations including but not limited to cash and banking, fixed asset accounting, accounts payables, accounts receivable, travel expenses, corporate credit cards, and taxes.

· Maintain appropriate supporting documentation for journal entries, adjustments, accruals, account balances and other such work products.

· Perform month-end and year-end closing activities including, but not limited to, posting journal entries, reviewing and adjusting the trial balance, calculating accruals and deferrals, performing balance sheet reconciliations and balance sheet account analysis.

· Review and analyze monthly results and assist in the preparation of monthly or ad-hoc presentation materials.

· Maintain documentation of current controls, processes, practices and workflows.

· Furnish data to support entity-level and consolidated operating budget development.

· Prepare presentation materials for Management, Boards of Directors, Town Halls and other Firm events.

· Takes a lead role in external and/or internal audit engagements to include preparing audit materials, responding to inquiries and monitoring engagement progress.

· Collaborate with other finance team members to prepare financial transactions and filings in compliance with domestic and foreign regulations

· Partner with appropriate internal and external stakeholders to troubleshoot and resolve accounting and reporting issues.

· Recommend accounting process and workflow improvements.

· Participate in special projects to improve process efficiency and performance.

Requirements

Position Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• Project Management Skills
• Able to set priorities, organize and manage multiple tasks independently
• Anticipates needs; takes proactive approach to work
• Meets deadlines; manages time effectively
• Strong attention to details; focused on quality

Client Relationship Management

• Ability to communicate effectively across functions and/or geographies within the organization
• High client services orientation
• Well-developed sense of urgency and follow-through

Financial Management Skills

• Understanding of US GAAP; exposure to IFRS
• Able to anticipate, identify, resolve and effectively communicate financial issues

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Proficient in Epicor ERP system; able to learn and work in various databases and systems
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Education and Experience Requirements:

• CPA / CPA candidate preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting; MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in corporate accounting and/or public accounting.
• Preference given to candidates with experience in the global finance function of a multi-location, multi-national corporation, or the equivalent exposure in a public accounting firm.
• Preference given to candidates with professional services industry experience.