Senior Accountant

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant’s role is central to ensuring the timely and accurate books and records of the client

The Senior Accountant is expected to perform and coordinate accounting duties within the client’s organization. Their responsibilities include preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing tax returns, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Perform all related accounting functions required to maintain the general ledger in compliance with FAR/GAAP and company policy and procedures
• Assist with day-to-day operations of the General Accounting department and the period end financial close processes, including journal entry processing and review and completion/coordination of assigned closing tasks and maintaining the general ledger.
• Perform a thorough review/reconciliation of balance sheet and income statement accounts including recommending/executing correcting entries, raising potential issues, identifying problem accounts, analyzing balances for accuracy and completeness, proposing accrual or deferral entries as appropriate and budget variance analysis
• Preparation of financial statement and disclosure schedules
• Financial forecasting and analysis of various expense accounts in coordination with business managers and senior level management
• Work with client business personnel to understand and present resolution for the accounting of new or non-routine business transactions
• Assist with the audit process by completing requested schedules and working closely with external audit personnel, provide assistance in preparation of tax returns of the client as needed.
• Maintain procedure documents for tasks performed using Company standard templates

Requirements

• Excellent technical accounting skills, including knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control principles and a CPA
• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance, at least 3 – 5 years of experience, preferably in a mid to large corporate accounting environment or public audit experience
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills and the ability and desire to work with personnel at all levels within the client organization
• Accuracy, attention to detail, ability to multi-task and meet critical deadlines
• Strong analytical skills and knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP reporting and Internal Controls
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience with sophisticated accounting systems (i.e., SAP, Oracle, etc.) is preferred
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Ability to express and clearly communicate Finance policies and procedures and/or detailed instructions and procedures for proper record keeping.
• Ability to participate constructively in meetings/group projects with client colleagues as well as others outside of the client Finance area
• Ability to plan and execute special projects to successful/desired results within the stated time frame as assigned by client