Senior Accountant

Description

Successful candidate will be located in the Peachtree Corners / Atlanta area.

Company Overview: At Clearwave Fiber, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative environment where innovation and professional growth are paramount. As we continue to expand, we are seeking a talented Senior Accountant to join our finance team and play a pivotal role in our monthly closing and financial statement review process.

Position Overview: This role will be responsible for facilitating a successful monthly closing and financial statement review process. Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, the Senior Accountant will ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial reporting through meticulous analysis and adherence to accounting standards. This position offers an exciting opportunity for an experienced accountant to gain exposure to various areas of the business and lead to strong career development.

In addition to general accounting and financial statement analysis activities, the Senior Accountant will have the opportunity to gain experience in specialized technical accounting areas such as ASC 842 and 606. Lease accounting responsibilities will include designing and optimizing processes for gathering, reviewing, and inputting project data into Visual Lease, the lease accounting and management software application. Furthermore, this role will involve establishing processes to extract data from Visual Lease to perform month-end journal entry processing, balance sheet reconciliations, processing of lease payments, and other financial data reviews.

Moreover, the Senior Accountant will oversee the process of gathering, reviewing, and inputting project data into Thompson Reuters FA, the fixed asset accounting and management software application. They will also extract data from Thompson Reuters FA to perform month-end journal entry processing, balance sheet reconciliations, and other financial data reviews.

With a commitment to excellence, the Senior Accountant will be instrumental in driving the success of our finance department and supporting the overall growth of our organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Capital Asset Management: Oversee the management and accounting for capital assets, ensuring compliance with GAAP and internal control requirements.
2. Lease Asset Management: Lead the lease accounting process, including data gathering, review, and inputting into Visual Lease software.
3. Financial Statement Preparation: Prepare accurate and timely financial statements with detailed flux analysis to support decision-making.
4. Monthly Journal Entries: Prepare and record monthly journal entries to accurately reflect financial transactions.
5. Account Reconciliations: Maintain and reconcile accounts to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial records.
6. Assist with Annual Audit: Collaborate with auditors and provide support during the annual audit process.
7. Support Junior Staff: Mentor and support junior members of the finance team to foster their professional development.
8. Process Development: Contribute to the development of new processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness within the finance department.
9. Additional Duties: Perform other duties as assigned by management to support the overall goals of the finance team.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be analytical, have strong foundational accounting skills, a thirst for knowledge and self-development, a strong ethical foundation, and have a “do whatever it takes” mentality to get the job done. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related area
• 5+ years of accounting experience, preferably in a corporate setting
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and internal control requirements
• High level proficiency with Microsoft Office products, specifically Excel
• Previous accounting and reconciliation experience required
• Experience with lease administration and fixed asset accounting systems preferred (Visual Lease and Thomson Reuters experience a plus)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibilit