Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Responsibilities

• Responsible for various Corporate Accounting activities, including tasks related to the preparation of the consolidated monthly and quarterly financial statements (balance sheet, P&L and cash flows) and Balance Sheet and P&L variance analyses.
• Interprets the meaning of financial information and makes accounting adjustments accordingly.
• Prepares journal entries.
• Prepares revenue and expense analyses and account reconciliations.
• Proposes ways to enhance and increase the efficiency of the month-end close process.
• Reviews and incorporates Divisional subsidiary monthly and quarterly closing packages and related supporting schedules with Corporate schedules. Interacts with Divisional accounting staff regarding financial statements, account reconciliations and variance analyses.
• Prepares footnote disclosure supporting schedules to provide to the financial reporting team.
• Assists in preparing supporting schedules for external auditors and responding to audit inquiries.
• Assists with/leads special projects as they arise.

Qualifications/Requirements

• 6-8 years in accounting 
• performing month-end close tasks
• CPA a plus
• Proficient computer skills
• Excellent analytical and abstract reasoning skills
• Ability to resolve issues and propose appropriate solutions to issues that arise on a day-to-day basis
• In-depth knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Ability to focus on multiple tasks, while meeting all deadlines
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Excellent time management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
• Ability to self-motivate and self-prioritize with minimal supervision
• Ability to work with accounting and finance management in a team environment
• High-energy; positive attitude