Job Openings Senior Accountant

About the job Senior Accountant

**MUST LIVE IN THE GREATER PHOENIX, ARIZONA AREA**
Senior Accountant: Position Overview

The Senior Accountant plays a pivotal role in supplying essential financial insights to our leadership. This role involves generating financial statements, reconciling accounts, overseeing the general ledger, aiding in audit processes, and executing a range of accounting tasks.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee the preparation of monthly and year-end close.
  • Initiate and evaluate journal entries.
  • Manage account reconciliations, including prepaid items and expenses.
  • Deliver prompt updates on fixed assets for fiscal reports.
  • Ensure timely month-end activities for accurate monthly financial reporting.
  • Manage balance sheet and profit & loss statement reconciliations.
  • Monitor and analyze profit & loss trends.
  • Exhibit a comprehensive knowledge of accrual-based accounting.
  • Undertake special projects and financial research.
  • Uphold confidentiality and safeguard the company's operations.
  • Foster collaborative team dynamics.
  • Fulfill other accounting roles and tasks as necessitated.

Essential Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related field.
  • A minimum of 5 years of experience in general accounting.
  • Strong knowledge of fixed assets, general ledger, and utilizing financial reporting tools.
  • Exceptional understanding of account reconciliations, balance sheet reviews, and journal entries.
  • Regular engagement with senior executives is expected, so excellent communication skills are a must.
  • Demonstrated ability to adhere to tight deadlines and manage confidential data.