Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant performs advanced, specialized accounting functions and is expected to independently resolve complex problems.

Job Accountability/Responsibilities:

Essential Functions:

• Provides assistance to the Controller in the day-to-day supervision of Accounting Operations (such as commissions, accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash applications, sales tax filings etc.).
• Reviews staff journal entries, reconciliations, reports or other such workpapers as assigned by Controller.
• Prepares journal entries, account reconciliations, reporting and analysis for advanced accounting matters such as software capitalization, finance leases, commissions calculation, and software as a service (SaaS) revenue recognition.
• Develops ad-hoc or non-routine journal entries, reports, reconciliations, analysis, etc. as requested.
• Performs GAAP research and GAAP application as requested.
• Supports internal and external audit and tax engagements (financial statement audits, 401k audits, tax returns, R&D credit studies, etc.).
• Takes a lead role in various accounting projects including system upgrades, internal control reviews and other projects as assigned.
• Drives efficiency through the optimization of accounting procedures.
• Serves as backup to Controller and mentors less experienced staff.

 Key Measures: 

• Deadlines met for journal entries, account reconciliations, financials, & audit/tax requests.
• Accuracy of complex entries and analysis.
•  Feedback from colleagues, internal customers, and management.

 Non-Essential Functions:

• Serve as backup for functions that are not primary responsibility (NetSuite Administrator, FP&A Analyst, Staff Accountant, etc.).
• Other tasks as assigned.

Key Measures:

• Successful completion of tasks.
•  Feedback from stakeholders.

 

Knowledge, Skills, abilities/minimum requirements/competencies: 

• Able to work independently with general direction and limited supervision.
• Able to explain financial results to non-financial employees.
• Able to work and communicate effectively and professionally with all levels in an organization.
• Able to adapt quickly to workplace changes (delays, accelerated deadlines, unexpected events, redistribution of assignments, etc.).
• Able to gather and analyze information skillfully and efficiently.
• Able to initiate, investigate and identify process improvements.
• Able to recognize, resolve and escalate issues, problems or conflicts appropriately.
• Able to give feedback skillfully and receive feedback without defensiveness.
• Able to achieve results in a collaborative, team environment.
• Able to exercise judgment within defined procedures and policies to determine appropriate action.
• Able to work overtime as needed.

 

Minimum Requirements: 

• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and internal controls.
• Advanced Excel skills (proficient with LOOKUPS, pivot tables, complex if/then statements, etc. Macro writing a plus).
• Strong financial modeling skills (e.g., ability to reverse engineer a spreadsheet or model, ability to organize/analyze large volumes of data in Excel, clearly document process, source of data, conclusions, etc.).
• Ability to write “memos to file” to document non-routine entries, transactions, etc.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office productivity software skills (particularly Word & Outlook).
• Strong documentation skills (workpapers, processes, controls, variance explanations, etc.).
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a history of recognizing priorities and consistently meeting deadlines.
• Strong work ethic; takes ownership and demonstrates initiative in solving problems.

 

Education, experience, certification/training: 

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; Master’s in accounting preferred.
• CPA required.
• Minimum 6 years related experience in accounting or finance; preference given to candidates with more than 6 years and mix of public and corporate accounting experience.
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP/General Ledger software (e.g., SAP, MS Dynamics, Oracle Financials, etc.);
• Experience with Avalara Avatax sales tax software is preferred.
• Experience supporting financial statement reporting and analysis.
• Experience supervising the work of others is pref